George Rupert Matthews (1924 - 1982)

Born 23 Jun 1924 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Lois Sylvia (Dalton) Turner — married 1945 in Victoria, Australia

Died Nov 1982 at age 58 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

George Rupert MATTHEWS, son of Rupert Tomlinson MATTHEWS and Catherine Elizabeth BRADBURY, was born on 23 June 1924 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, died on 28 November 1982 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia at age 58, and was buried on 30 November 1982 in Lawn Cemetery, Leopold, Victoria, Australia.

George married Lois Sylvia DALTON in 1945 in Victoria, Australia.

Lois was born about 1924, died on 20 August 2011 in Victoria, Australia about age 87, and was buried in Lawn Cemetery, Leopold, Victoria, Australia.

They had one daughter: Pamela.

Noted events in his life were:

• WW2 Service ~ 6 November 1942 ~ George enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force at Melbourne, Victoria.

• WW2 Service ~ 3 January 1946 ~ George was discharged with the rank of Flying Officer, in the 50th Squadron.

Sources

• "World War 2 Nominal Roll" ,[1]
  Service Record: Name MATTHEWS, GEORGE RUPERT - Service Royal Australian Air Force - Service Number 428498 - Date of Birth 23 Jun 1924 - Place of Birth GEELONG, VIC - Date of Enlistment 6 Nov 1942 - Locality on Enlistment Unknown - Place of Enlistment MELBOURNE, VIC - Next of Kin MATTHEWS, CATHERINE - Date of Discharge 3 Jan 1946 - Rank - Flying Officer Posting at Discharge 50 Squadron - WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display - Prisoner of War No.

• "Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921 - 1985" , Source: Microfiche / Repository: State Library of NSW.
  Sname - Gvn Nm - Father - Mother - Dth Plc - Age - Yr - Regno - Evt
  MATTHEWS - George Rupert - Rupert Tomli - Katherine E - GEEL - 58 - 1982 - 28717 D.

• "BillionGraves" .[2] / [3]
  George R. Matthews (Died: 28 Nov 1982) at Leopold (Kensington) Cemetery in Leopold, Victoria, Australia
  Lois Sylvia Matthews (Died: 20 Aug 2011) at Leopold (Kensington) Cemetery in Leopold, Victoria, Australia
  Inscription: In Loving Memory Of George R. Matthews Late R.A.A.F. Died 28.11.1982. Aged 58. Loved Husband, Father & Pa. Lois Sylvia Died 20.8.2011. Aged 87. Years. Loved Wife, Mother, Nana & Great Nana In God's Care.

• "Geelong Cemeteries Trust" .[4]
  4654 - MATTHEWS - GEORGE RUPERT - 30 Nov 1982 - Leopold (Kensington) Cemetery - L/LWN*1.D***2.

• "Births Deaths Marriages Victoria" .[5]
  Event: marriages - Registration number 14930 / 1945 - Family name: MATTHEWS - Given name(s) Geo Rupert - Spouse's family name: DALTON - Spouse's given name(s) Lois Sylvia.