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Mathew Ernest BRAIN

Regimental number28456
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs C Brain, 408 Lyons Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date23 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 21
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/89/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 2 January 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 October 1934
Place of burialBallarat (New) Cemetery, Victoria

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