Henry Matson

Born 1872       Place Finland     Ethnic origin Finn      Religion Lutheran

Arrived at Australia -

Residence before enlistment Melbourne

Occupation labourer, miner’s labourer

Wife Christina Matson

Service

service number 5655   enlisted 15.05.1916   POE Melbourne

unit 21st Battalion   rank Private

place England, 1916-1917

final fate RTA 21.07.1917       discharged 12.11.1917 MU

cemetery details Coburg, Melbourne

Naturalisation served as Russian subject

Residence after the war Melbourne

Died 24.10.1918, Melbourne

Materials digitised service records (NAA) (Matson Jenry, in error)

Application of Living Allowance - Widow of Matson, Henry ex No. 5655 Pte. (digitised) (NAA)

Roll of Honour card (AWM)

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