John Victor MATTHEWS

MATTHEWS, John Victor

Service Numbers: 887, Q219829
Enlisted: 11 January 1915, Place of Enlistment, Herberton, Queensland.
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: 17 Infantry Battalion AMF
Born: Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia, 21 April 1888
Home Town: Tumoulin, Tablelands, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Babinda, Queensland, Australia, 11 September 1947, aged 59 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Gordonvale Cemetery, Qld
Memorials: Ravenshoe War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

11 Jan 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 887, 5th Light Horse Regiment, Place of Enlistment, Herberton, Queensland.
8 Apr 1915: Embarked Private, 887, 5th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Star of England, Brisbane
8 Apr 1915: Involvement Private, 887, 5th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: ''

World War 2 Service

24 May 1942: Involvement Lieutenant, Q219829, Page missing from Enlistment Register
24 May 1942: Enlisted
24 May 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, Q219829, 17 Infantry Battalion AMF
21 Oct 1945: Discharged
21 Oct 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, Q219829, 17 Infantry Battalion AMF

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