MATHESON, Alexander Lindsay (1921-1946)
MATHESON, Alexander Lindsay (1921-1946)
Alexander Matheson, born on 14 February 1921 was enrolled as a boarder at Geelong College on 12 February 1936. He left in August 1939. His address at entry was 'Iona', Henty, Victoria and he had been recorded as previously attending school at Casterton. He was a School Prefect in 1939 and a member of the 1st Rowing VIII of 1939.
His early death was reported in Pegasus:
'Alexander Lindsay Matheson, who was killed in a motoring accident on December 7, 1946, was a student at the College from 1936 to 1939. He took part in a wide range of activities, becoming in his final year here a prefect and captain of Morrison House. In that year too he won the school Honour Award as a member of the first crew and was Sergeant-Major in the O.T.C. After working for a short time on his family's property at Henty, Vic., he enlisted in 1941 in the A.I.F., serving first with infantry, later with armoured units in the S.W. Pacific area; upon his discharge last year he returned to work on the land. His brother Dugald was at the College in 1932-34.'
His brother, Dougald Webster Matheson (1917-2001), was also educated at Geelong College.
Alexander Matheson, born on 14 February 1921 was enrolled as a boarder at Geelong College on 12 February 1936. He left in August 1939. His address at entry was 'Iona', Henty, Victoria and he had been recorded as previously attending school at Casterton. He was a School Prefect in 1939 and a member of the 1st Rowing VIII of 1939.
His early death was reported in Pegasus:
'Alexander Lindsay Matheson, who was killed in a motoring accident on December 7, 1946, was a student at the College from 1936 to 1939. He took part in a wide range of activities, becoming in his final year here a prefect and captain of Morrison House. In that year too he won the school Honour Award as a member of the first crew and was Sergeant-Major in the O.T.C. After working for a short time on his family's property at Henty, Vic., he enlisted in 1941 in the A.I.F., serving first with infantry, later with armoured units in the S.W. Pacific area; upon his discharge last year he returned to work on the land. His brother Dugald was at the College in 1932-34.'
His brother, Dougald Webster Matheson (1917-2001), was also educated at Geelong College.
Source
Pegasus June 1947 p50.