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Matthias Joseph SMITH

Date of birth2 September 1886
Place of birthBallyjamesduff, Co Gavan, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationChaplain
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinSister, Miss S Smith, Derrylahan, 4663780
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 December 1917
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameChaplains' Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1917
Rank from Nominal RollChaplain
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station
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Promotion date: 20 December 1917

FateReturned to Australia 16 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH Matthias Joseph

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