Maurice Mathew McPARLAND

Regimental number420
Place of birthBunyip Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressSpringvale, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Mathews, Springvale PO, Springvale, Victoria
Enlistment date4 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll420C
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 868 Pte Patrick McPARLAND, 23rd Bn, died of disease, 15 September 1915; 365 Driver Thomas Edward McPARLAND, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 September 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal