Herbert Boon MATTHEWS 1916-1942

War Veteran. (Son of William Harold Matthews and Margaret Mary Matthews)
Herbert Boon Matthews NX35560. A.I.F. 2/19 Bn. Australian Infantry, was killed on active duty on 19 January 1942 Singapore. Aged 26  years.
He joined the Army at Glebe in NSW on  21 June 1940 at Wagga NSW.
Private Herbert Matthews is buried and commemorated in the KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, 22 Kilometres north of the City of Singapore, on the north side of Singapore Island, overlooking the Straits of Jahore.  It is just off the Singapore-Johore Road, (Woodlands Road) at the milestone 13.5, with a short approach road from the main road.  The Cemetery is known locally as Kranji Memorial and one must be sure of the address before boarding a taxi as most taxi drivers do not know the cemetery.
Special Memorial "C".   Plot 19, Row E, Grave No. 5.


Leslie Gaunt PRICE 1921-1942

Leading Aircraftman Leslie Gaunt Price, Royal Australian Airforce - son of Matthew Gaunt Price and Kathleen Price nee Chesson, of Big Bell Western Australia, died in aircraft crash at Port Pirie South Australia whilst training during 2WW. Buried Port Pirie Cemetery Plot C.C. Row 94, Grave 8.

They were the youth of our nation, our pride and our joy who gave their lives in service to their countries.