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Matthew Albert CANTRILL

Regimental number5547
Place of birthBourke New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMeadow Creek, Trundle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Joseph Cantrill, Meadow Creek, Trundle, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5548 Pte Roy Luke CANTRILL, 19th Bn, killed in action, 28 February 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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