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Army Number: NX46183Image not available
Surname: MATTHEWS
First Names: John William Simpson
Known as: Jack
Rank: Pte.
Next of Kin: Mr. William James MATTHEWS
Date of Birth: 30/11/1920
Place of Birth: Lismore, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 3/7/1940
Locality on Enlistment: Green Pigeon, NSW
Place of Enlistment: Newcastle, NSW
Date taken on strength: 12/11/1940
Taken on strength at: Tamworth, NSW
Taken on strength from: 1st Infantry Training Battalion, Tamworth, NSW (6th Infantry Training Brigade)
Company: D
Platoon: 17
Section: 6
Ship to Singapore: Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF)
Embarkation Date: 29/7/1941
Singapore Work Parties: Thomson Road, Mount Pleasant, Caldecott Hill & Bukit Timah
Other Work Parties: F Force
Train to Thailand (if applicable) : Train 5, Truck 12
1945 Work Party: X1
Return to Australia by: Esperance Bay
Return Date: 9/10/1945
Date of Discharge: 23/1/1946
Date of Death: 24/11/1986
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