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Matthew Lionel CASEY

Regimental number763
Date of birth15 August 1897
Place of birthGladstone, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarrier
AddressGundurimba, Richmond River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Mr Matthew Casey (alias Matthew Paton), Lismore, New South Wales
Enlistment date31 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
FateReturned to Australia 30 January 1918
Discharge date21 March 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2830 Pte Ambrose Bede CASEY, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked from Sydney, 5 June 1916; disembarked Southampton, 23 September 1916. Found guilty of neglecting to obey a Camp Order and being absent without leave, 10 pm, 27 July to 10 am, 29 July 1916: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeiture of 17 days' pay.

Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916. Wounded in action (gun shot wound, right arm), 14 April 1917; rejoined unit, 8 May 1917. Wounded in action, second occasion (gun shot wound, chest and abdomen), 27 May 1917; evacuated to England, 31 May 1917. Discharged from 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 3 October 1917, after 9 days' treatment for venereal disease.

Commenced return to Australia, 30 January 1918; disembarked in Melbourne for Sydney, 21 March 1918; discharged, 11 June 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death27 April 1961
Age at death63
Place of burialLismore Cemetery, New South Wales

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