Regimental number | 1045 |
Place of birth | Beenleigh, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Grocer's assistant |
Address | Rokeley Terrace, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Hickey, Rokeley Terrace, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served in the 8th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 20 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | First given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Mathew. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HICKEY Matthew Edward |