Matthew Walsh
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 6 Jul 1898 |
| Place of Birth | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Death | 6 Aug 1980, aged 82 |
| Place of Death | North Beach, Western Australia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | East Cannington, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Matthew Walsh |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | [ 6851] |
| Date of Enlistment | 3 Jul 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 16th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement transferred to 32nd Battalion |
| Date of Embarkation | 9 Nov 1916 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A8 Argyllshire |
| Date of Return | 23 Sep 1918 |
Pre War
War Service
Post War
In 1924 Matthew married Constance Mabel B Cahill in Perth. Constance died on 24 Feb 1978 in Victoria Park, aged 72.
Electoral Roll entries:
Served as a Lance Corporal in the 2nd Fremantle Battalion of the Volunteer Defence Corps from 26 Mar 1942 until ? with regimental number W63789. Their son Matthew Robert served in the 2nd/ 48th Battalion as WX22757 Private Walsh, enlisting on 1 Feb 1944 and being discharged on 22 Jul 1946.
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