Matsen, Colin Keith

Date of Birth	1928-08-06
Date of Death	1952-03-26
Age	23
Birth Place	New Zealand, Taumaranui
Died During Service	Yes
Cause of Death	Misadventure climbed onto stationary train - Electric Shock

Service Details

Service	RNZN - Royal New Zealand Navy
Date of Entry	1945-04-05
Rank	Able Seaman
Official Number	10698
Discharged Date	1952-03-30
Discharge Type	DD - Discharged Dead
Discharge Notes	note difference between death and discharge dates
Service Period	1945-1952
Active Service (War service)	WW2
Service Record	Yes
Ship	Kiwi HMNZS

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141
Cemetery Address	Rookwood, NSW
Demonination/Area	Naval Section (Anglican Area 4)
Section	4 Naval
Row	4
Grave Number	850

Notes

Served various RNZN Ships among them HMNZ Ships Gambia, Bellona, Arbutus & Loch Achray. the RN Carrier HMS Illustrious and the RAN depots HMAS Watson and Penguin. Service file identifies his mother as being Australian. Death Certificate gives place of death #1 Sliding North Sydney

Sources

Service Personal File of 10698 Colin Keith Matsen NZDF Archives and Medals, Trentham Camp

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