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Matthew O'MARA

Regimental number6542
Place of birthCarlo Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBlackall, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinBrother, P O'Mara, Blackall, Queensland
Enlistment date12 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 15 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records41
Place of burialBirr Cross Roads Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 4), Zillebeke, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
77
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Daniel and Jane O'MARA. Native of Carlow, Ireland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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