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John Matthew DWYER

Regimental number57318
Date of birth6 March 1897
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
Other NamesJohn Mathew
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStudent
Address449 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 11"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMr John Francis Dwyer, 103 South Terrace, Adelaide, Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in Senior Cadets, 2 years in Militia
Enlistment date24 January 1918
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1919
Discharge date8 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 13 March 1919; arrived in Melbourne, 19 April 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 8 May 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, DWYER John Matthew

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