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Second Lieutenant FREDERICK WILLIAM HORDERN MATTHEWS

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Machine Gun Corps

6th Coy.

Date of Death

Died 08 November 1916

Age 26 years old

Buried or commemorated at

A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS

X. L. 2.

France

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  • Country of Service Australian
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • Additional Info Son of George Frederick and Ann Matthews, of Hiedelberg, Victoria, Australia. His brothers Henry Hooper Matthews and arthur Francis Matthews also fell.
  • Personal Inscription A GOOD AND LOVING SON AT REST
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Buried or commemorated at

A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS
Somme France
Number of casualties: 3647
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