Private

Leonard Thomas Matthews

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Thomas Matthews, of Market St., Picton, Marlborough, New Zealand, and the late Margaret Matthews.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

The cemetery is obviously due for refurbishment. Photos taken 2017.

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
60158
Name:
Leonard Thomas Matthews
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
T. Matthews (father), Market Street, Picton, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Railway fireman
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 1 Battalion, 6 (Hauraki) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
30 August 1918
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
23
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 October 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 93
Vessel:
Corinthic
Destination:
Liverpool, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. H. 1.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Leonard Thomas Matthews
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