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Mathew CLANAHAN

Regimental number915
Place of birthSypland Kirkcubright Shire, Scotland
Other NamesCLANAHAN, Matthew
SchoolBorgue Academy, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia28
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationChauffeur
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Solley Clanahan, 47 Cailingwark Street, Castle Douglas, Scotland
Previous military serviceArgyle & Sutherland Highlanders - 7 years
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Sergeant Major
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularA markesman. 2 good conduct stripes and four years in India and one year South Africa
FateDied of wounds 7 September 1915
Place of death or wounding15th General Hospital, Alexandria
Date of death6 September 1915
Age at death29
Place of burialChatby 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

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