Raymond Lisle MATTHEWSON

MATTHEWSON, Raymond Lisle

Service Number: TX15501
Enlisted: 4 June 1943, Rollingstone, Queensland
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: 12/40 (12/50) Infantry Battalion AMF
Born: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 1 October 1909
Home Town: Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Bootmaker
Died: Suicide, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 18 May 1949, aged 39 years
Cemetery: Carr Villa Memorial Park, Tasmania
Area-Mon Location-B13 Number-90
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World War 2 Service

4 Jun 1943: Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), TX15501, Rollingstone, Queensland
4 Jun 1943: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, TX15501, 12/40 (12/50) Infantry Battalion AMF
17 Jan 1946: Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal, TX15501, 12/40 (12/50) Infantry Battalion AMF
17 Jan 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, TX15501, 12/40 (12/50) Infantry Battalion AMF
Date unknown: Involvement Corporal, TX15501, 12/40 (12/50) Infantry Battalion AMF

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Raymond Lisle MATTHEWSON was born on 1st October, 1909 in Launceston, Tasmania

His parents were William MATTHEWSON and May Rosa Florence MARSHALL

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OBITUARY

MATTHEWSON,  On May 18, 1949 (suddenly) at Launceston,  Raymond Lisle, beloved eldest son of the late William & May Rosa MATTHEWSON & loving brother of Horace & Ethel (Mrs. Parkinson)

Aged 40 years - late 12/40th Battalion - 2nd AIF

 

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His brother Hugh Marshall MATTHEWSON also served in WW2 in the Army (SN T20197) and was discharged in 1943

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