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Matthew Joseph FARRELLY

Regimental number14570
Place of birthKells, Co Meath, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRailway employee
AddressPerth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 9.75"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Farrelly, Carncross, Kells, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 December 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameJuly 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 11 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 3 September 1919
Discharge date5 December 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked, Sydney, 11 July 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 9 September 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 25 February 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Etaples, 27 France 1917; taken on strength by 9th Field Company, 18 March 1917; placed on supernumerary list, 18 March 1917; taken on strength from supernumerary list, 27 April 1917; proceeded on leave to England, 16 March 1918; returned from leave, 5 April 1918; appointed Lance Corporal, 23 September 1918; promoted to Corporal, 16 December 1918; on leave to U.K. 19 February 1919; granted leave from 4 March 1919 to 1 June 1919 to study to become a motor mechanic; marched out to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 17 July 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 3 September 1919; disembarked, Fremantle, 17 October 1919; discharged (demobilisation of Australian Imperial Force), Perth, 5 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, FARRELLY Matthew Joseph

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