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Lionel Matthews

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/March 2, 2021 by Wehwalt (talk) 13:40, 16 February 2021 (UTC)



Lionel Matthews (15 August 1912 – 2 March 1944) was an Australian Army officer during World War II who was posthumously awarded the George Cross, the highest non-combat award for heroism for members of the Australian armed forces at the time. Matthews served in the 27th Brigade during the Malayan Campaign and at the surrender of Singapore in 1942 became a prisoner-of-war (POW). He was awarded the Military Cross for courage, energy and ability under fire during this fighting. At Sandakan POW camp Matthews established an intelligence network, collecting information, weapons, medical supplies and radio parts, and making contact with organisations outside the camp. The group was betrayed, and Matthews was arrested, beaten, tortured and starved. He refused to provide any information, and was executed by firing squad. After the war he was awarded the George Cross in recognition of his gallant and distinguished services while in Japanese hands.
 * Most recent similar article(s): George Gosse (31 December 2020)
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 * Promoted: 30 May 2020
 * Reasons for nomination: Reason for the date is "anniversary of his execution by the Japanese". Thanks to Gog the Mild for drafting the blurb.
 * Support as nominator. (t &#183; c)  buidhe  16:27, 12 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Support as main editor. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 16:44, 12 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Support See no problems here. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 02:06, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Support. A fine article and a suitable date. Gog the Mild (talk) 11:28, 28 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Support. P  anini 🥪 20:24, 28 January 2021 (UTC)