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John MATCHETT

Regimental number2172
Place of birthNewcastle New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationShunter
Address35 Downey Street, Snudmore, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinWife, Mrs Florina Trevanyan Matchett , c/o Mrs. Clenur, Young Street, Carrington,
Enlistment date7 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 16 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1864
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Corps Working Party
FateReturned to Australia 7 February 1919
Date of death2 August 1961
Place of burialNewcastle Memorial Park Cemetery & Crematorium

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