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BAILLIE, Matthew
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 6959 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 July 1916, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wallsend, New South Wales, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Grocer |
| Memorials: | East Brisbane War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 10 Jul 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 17 Nov 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 6959, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: '' | |
| 17 Nov 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 6959, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Kyarra, Brisbane |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published in 2017, refer pages 165 - 167 + 261. Prior to the war he was a Grocer in Brisbane Qld. enlisted 10 July 1916 aged 24 years. Allocated to 9th Battalion, promoted by end of war to the rank of Sergeant. Survived the war and left UK for home 20 Dec 1918.
Submitted 9 January 2020 by Maxwell HILL
Biography
Son of Matthew Baillie of Aberfore Street, Cessnock, New South Wales
Brother of William Baillie killed in action 15 May 1917: JohnBaillie Returned to Australia
Arthur Baillie returned to Australia 18 July 1919