Matthew James QUIRK

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Service Number:	3436
Enlisted:	30 January 1917, Enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	58th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Rushworth, Victoria, Australia, 1894
Home Town:	Redcastle, Greater Bendigo, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 5 August 1953, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Rushworth Public Cemetery, Victoria Roman Catholic Section 1 Grave 40
Memorials:	Colbinabbin Roll of Honour WW1, Colbinabbin War Memorial

30 Jan 1917:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3436, 58th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria
16 Jul 1917:	Involvement Private, 3436, 58th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Melbourne embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: ''
16 Jul 1917:	Embarked Private, 3436, 58th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Melbourne, Melbourne
29 Sep 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3436, 58th Infantry Battalion, Shrapnel wounds to the legs. Invalided to England on 2 October 1918
26 Jul 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3436, 58th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Son of Patrick James Quiirk and Mary Jane Quirk nee Pook of Redcastle, Victoria.

On 11 July 1918 Matthew married Catherine Morgsn in St. Mary's, Clayton-le-Moore, England. John Crombleholme officiated.

Commenced return to Australia on 16 April 1920 aboard HT Hororata with his wife and child disembarking on 10 June 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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