| Regimental number | 32868 |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Matheson, Post Office, Waikaka |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry near Puisiex au Mont on 21st August 1918. Lance Corporal Matheson was in charge of a Lewis gun section on the flank of his flank. During the attack a machine gun post threatened to hold up the advance of his platoon on his left but Lance Corporal Matheson at once opened fire on the enemy with his Lewis gun and led the remainder of his Section to the flank and rushed the post killing the garrison and capturing the gun. Again on the 26th August 1918, near Bapaume he handled his section with great boldness and caused many casualties to the enemy. His initiative and skill were a fine example to his Platoon.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 18 |