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Matthew John KING

Regimental number954
Place of birthTenterfield New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSoldier
AddressCoronation Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Hayes H King, Cornation Street West, Jubilee Estate, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceRoyal Australian Garrison Artillery
Enlistment date23 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit name36th Heavy Artillery Group, 12th Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 10 May 1917
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 9 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Heavy Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 23 September 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Date of death18 August 1968

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