Regimental number | 812 |
Place of birth | South Yarra, Victoria |
School | Brighton Road State School, St. Kilda, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Professional soldier |
Address | Maribyrnong Barracks, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Ed. Matt, 52 Gourlay Street, Balaclava, Victoria |
Previous military service | Permanent soldier with Royal Australian Field Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Batman |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Head-Quarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | TMB |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Heroic gallantry and courage at Pozieres, 23-24 July 1916.' Recommendation date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | DCM |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 8), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Louise MATT, 14 Lock Avenue, East Street, St. Kilda, Victoria |