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Matthew James CROME

Regimental number2191
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLivery stableman
AddressMathoura Road, Toorak, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Frances Crome, 83 Chetwynd Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date8 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 11697 Lance Corporal Eric Percival CROME, 3rd Motor Transport Company, returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 January 1954
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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