MATTHEWS, Henry James
(Service number 27338)
| First Rank | Private | Last Rank | Private |
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Birth
| Date | 25/12/1883 | Place of Birth | surrey, England |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | Bluecliffs, St Andrews | ||
| Occupation | Gardener | ||
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| Marital Status | |||
| Next of Kin | Mrs James MATTHEWS (mother), Westlodge, Ashstead Park, Epsom, England | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 17th Reinforcements, J Company | ||
| Date | 25 September 1916 | ||
| Transport | Devon | ||
| Embarked From | Destination | Devonport, Devon, England | |
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| Last Unit Served With | Canterbury Regiment | ||
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 13 August 1933 | Age | 46 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Timaru Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
Henry James Matthews was the son of James and Mrs Matthews, of Epsom, England. He was a gardener for R. H. Rhodes.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [02 December 2016]
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