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Matthew Brian DESMOND

Regimental number*8698
Place of birthDunolly, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationAccountant
Address79 Stirling Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinWife, Mrs Victoria Desmond, 212 South Terrace, Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date22 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameDepot Unit Of Supply 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/107/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 6 December 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 11 January 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll8698
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 22 February 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Ann DESMOND
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 June
Age at death63
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia

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