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Aircraftman 1st Class Mathew Gibb Dickson

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Military service

Service number: 1553470
Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class
Force: Air Force
Unit/Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Death: March 4, 1945

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: 32. C. 5.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 616 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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AMBON WAR CEMETERY Indonesia

Ambon island lies close to the south west coast of Ceram in the Molucca Group of islands. It is reached by flight from Jakarta with connecting flights at Ujung Pandang in Sulawesi (Celebes).

The AMBON WAR CEMETERY is on the opposite side of the bay to the airport and can be reached by taxi travelling around the bay to Ambon town. There is a ferry service across the bay which brings you to Ambon town. The AMBON WAR CEMETERY lies on rising ground 5 kilometres north-east of Ambon on the main road to Galala.

A new road from the airport to Ambon town is due to by-pass the cemetery which is at present passed on the way to the town.

There is a new one way traffic system which forces a slight detour to the cemetery.

Ambon being a relatively small island, the cemetery, known locally as the Australian Cemetery can easily be found.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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