John Patrick MATHEWS

Regimental number10/3646
OccupationFireman
Next of kinFather, George Mathews, Avon Road, Nelson
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Final rankLance Sergeant
Final unit3rd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 6), Zonnebeke, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs George Mathews, Nelson
Family/military connectionsBrother: 16484 Pte Peter Joseph MATHEWS, 3rd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, died of wounds, 5 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname entered incorrectly on Nominal Roll MATTHEWS.
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 21