| Surname: | Matheson |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 1115 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, should read (2a) Balkans 29/2/1916. Name spelt Mathison on medal card and Matheson on SWB card. He was born Strath, Tiree Island, Invernesshire He enlisted in the Cameron Highlanders. No. 1168, 31/3/1905, occupation Postman. Transferred to MFP 20/12/1910. Served Home 30/3/1905 to 28/2/1916, Salonika 29/2/1916 to 31/3/1919, Home 1/4/1919 to 30/4/1919. Discharged with TB. Home Address: 32 Thornwood Avenue, Partick, Glasgow. Serving in Port of Volex, Alexandria 5/3/1918. His name is spelt Matheson on army record. 30/4/1919 medically discharged. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Matheson, John, Sgt, MFP, 1115, Cameron Highlanders, 30/4/19 to discharge, treatment case passed to P10, Pilton 2/11/21, MVO.2230, 1/MM/3929, 17 Harrapool, Bradford, Skye, Ad 15/5/19, received 16/5/19. Also:- SB36. 1/M/3929. Matheson, John, MFP, 1115, Sgt, 30/4/19 to discharge, born 1884, single, 37 Thornwood Avenue, Partick, Glasgow, 17 Harrapool, Bradford, Skye, c/o Gallacher, 8 Seafield Road, Portobello, 1/5/19 awarded a pension for pulmonary tuberculosis, attr. John Matheson, last entry 21/10/19, interim, 46/8 per week from 5/11/19 to 6/1/20. John Matheson. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/174 May 27, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B210589. Enlisted 30/3/1905, Discharged 30/4/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 35years 0months. Served abroad. |