Regimental number | 915 |
Place of birth | Sypland Kirkcubright Shire, Scotland |
Other Names | CLANAHAN, Matthew |
School | Borgue Academy, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 28 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Chauffeur |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Solley Clanahan, 47 Cailingwark Street, Castle Douglas, Scotland |
Previous military service | Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders - 7 years |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | A markesman. 2 good conduct stripes and four years in India and one year South Africa |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | 15th General Hospital, Alexandria |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 29 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 10), Egypt. |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Town. Melbourne, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |