ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY CEMETERY
AND WAR MEMORIAL
Two interesting facts about this soldier.
Even though he was serving in the South African Army, he was one of only three Australians to be executed. He was also the only soldier in WW1 who was hung for his crime, and not executed by firing squad. |
Private Nicholas Matthews
3rd Battalion South African Infantry executed for murder 03/04/1916 |
Where is the Cemetery?