Ernest John Henry Mathews

Ernest John Henry Mathews

Personal Information
Date of Birth	24 Oct 1888
Place of Birth	Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Death	10 Dec 1947, aged 58
Place of Death	Armadale, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	53 years, 8 months
Religion	Congregational
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs Edith Mathews
Military Information
Reg Number	see notes & W85044
Date of Enlistment	13 Feb 1916 & 28 Jul 1942
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia

World War 1

Enlisted on 13 Feb 1916 in Jarrahdale. Ernest was sent to Blackboy Hill camp's 55 Depot to undertake basic training, with his intended unit the 13th Reinforcment draft for the 28th Battalion.

Following a Medical Board on 23 Mar 1916 he was recommended for discharge as Medically unfit. He had a pre-existing medical condition - an old fracture to his foot, leaving him unable to march or undertake drills without severe pain. Discharged on 6 May 1916.

Pre WW2

During 1912 Ernest had married in Jarrahdale to Margaret Charlotte Waller (1882 - 1933). They had five children including William Thomas Mathews (1914 - 1945) KIA New Britain, and Margaret Edith Mathews (? - 1943).

Electoral Roll entries: 1922 - 1931 at Jarrahdale, mill hand; 1936 at Yarloop, labourer; 1943 at William street, Armadale, mill hand

War Service

Notes

During WW1, Ernest enlisted on 13 Feb 1916 but did not serve long enough to be issued an Regimental No. being discharged on 6 May 1916 as Medically unfit. He had a pre-existing medical condition - an old fracture to his foot, leaving him unable to march or undertake drill without severe pain.