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Mathew John DEERING

Regimental number5310
Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBottler
Address26 Little Howard Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Deering, 26 Little Howard Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date14 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameSeptember 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 29 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 27 September 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1928 Pte William DEERING, 11th Bn, returned to Australia, 29 August 1915.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 May 1963
Place of burialFremantle Cemetery

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