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John Matthew FARRELL

Regimental number2301
Place of birthWangaratta, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMarine fireman
AddressOvens Street, Wangaratta, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Height6' 0"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Farrell, Ovens Street, Wangaratta, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 July 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 18 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
FateKilled in Action 16 October 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Fate incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as 'Returned to Australia'.
Place of death or woundingZonnebeke, Belgium
Age at death37
Place of burialPotijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 2), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
173
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and H. FARRELL. Native of Edi, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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