Alexander Donald MATHESON

Regimental number7/1098
Place of birthScotland
AddressStoneyhurst, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Matheson, Booth Alness Post Office, Ross-shire, Scotland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on 13 June 1915
Final rankTrooper
Final unitNew Zealand Mounted Machine Gun Squadron
FateAccidentally killed 9 May 1919
Place of burialSydenham Cemetery (Block 1J, Lot 71), Christchurch
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs Annie Matheson, Ballone, Boath, Alness, Ross-shire, Scotland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Accidentally killed: fell from horse.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Fifth

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