Captain Lionel Matthews Print Page 
The plaque commemorates Captain Lionel Colin Matthews who was executed in Kuching, Borneo in March 1944 during World War Two.
He had fought in Malaya, gaining the Military Cross before becoming a prisoner of war. In captivity he was involved in secret underground activities until betrayed, tortured, and executed. During this ordeal he 'steadfastly refused to make admissions to implicate or endanger the lives of his associates'.
Location
| Address: | ANZAC Highway, Keswick Military Complex, Royal Australian Corps of Signals Memorial, Keswick, 5035 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.944117 Long: 138.581458 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 02-March-1944 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 02-March-1944 |
| Link: | https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 2nd March, 2017 |
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Honouring The Memory
Of
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CAPTAIN LIONEL COLIN MATHEWS G.C.M.C.
8th Division Signals, Second AIF, WW2.
Born 1912 Stepney S. A. - Executed 1944 Kuching, Borneo
Hero Of The Sandakan POW Camp.
Gave His Life For His Mates.
The Royal Australian Signals Association S. A. Inc
2 March 2017
