Private

David Matthews

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of William and Elizabeth Matthews. Born at Glyncorrwg, Wales.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
811800
Name:
David Matthews
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs E. Matthews (mother), Glen Carrig, Glamorganshire, Wales
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Victoria Hotel, Saint Andrew's, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds received on Gallipoli
Date of Death:
13 August 1915
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
35
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
4th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
17 April 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 21
HMNZT 22
HMNZT 23
Vessel:
Willochra or Knight Templar or Waitomo
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
B. VI. 1.
Cemetery Location: 
Malta
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