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Matthew DOYLE

Regimental number5676
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressTamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation45
Height5' 6"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs K Doyle, 30 City Quay, Dublin, Ireland
Previous military serviceServed in the Dublin Fusiliers, British Army.
Enlistment date19 January 1916
Place of enlistmentDunedoo, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 26 September 1917
Discharge date22 December 1917
Other details

War service: England

Embarked Sydney, 3 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 3 August 1916; marched in to 2nd Bn for Home Services, 21 November 1916; marched in to 31st Bn, Windmill Hill, and taken on strength of 17th Field Ambulance, 5 July 1917; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 28 July 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 26 September 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 21 November 1917; discharged, 27 December 1917 (over Military age).

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DOYLE Matthew

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