| Accession Number | H06645 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 10445 Gunner Henry Hooper Matthews, 4th Field Artillery Brigade from ...
Description
Studio portrait of 10445 Gunner Henry Hooper Matthews, 4th Field Artillery Brigade from Heidelberg, Victoria. A 19 year old university student prior to enlisting on 8 November 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 2nd Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Afric (A19) on 5 January 1916. While serving with the 6th Machine Gun Company (MGC), he was killed in action on 4 July 1916 and buried in the Ration Farm Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France. His two brothers both also served in the 6th MGC and were killed. 475 Private Arthur Francis Matthews was also killed in action on 4 July 1916 and Second Lieutenant Frederick William Horden Matthews DCM, was killed in action on 9 November 1916.