| Place | Africa: Egypt, Suez Canal, Suez |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL37811 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Aluminium, Leather, Photographic paper |
| Maker |
Mathews, Thomas John |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Aluminium wrist bracelet : Private T J Mathews, Royal Australian Artillery
Description
Bracelet with leather straps attached to aluminium that has been shaped with stepped crenellations on the top and bottom. In the centre is a diamond shape piece of tin that has been soldered on and a photograph of a child is central. Surrounding the photograph has been pressed 'VX36270 T.J.MATHEWS SUEZ 1942'.
History / Summary
Thomas John Mathews VX36270 was born in Blackwood Victoria on the 18 July 1902. Mathews worked as a bookmaker before enlisting on the 5 July 1940 at Town Hall Melbourne. He served with Unit 3 Division Anti Aircraft, Royal Australian Artillery. And saw overseas service in both Greece and the Middle East. Mathews was promoted to the rank of Corporal and was discharged on the 20 October 1945. The photograph in the bracelet is of William Matthewson, the son of Norman Matthewson. Mr Mathewson was the Bank Manager at Trentham, where Thomas Mathews was employed. Thomas Mathews may have been William's godfather.