Matthew Thomas FORREST

FORREST, Matthew Thomas

Service Number: 3676
Enlisted: 5 July 1915
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 60th Infantry Battalion
Born: Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, 1887
Home Town: South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling: Beechworth State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery: Rue-du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix
Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 1
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Beechworth War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

5 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, Depot Battalion
29 Dec 1915: Involvement Private, 3676, 21st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: ''
29 Dec 1915: Embarked Private, 3676, 21st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916: Involvement Private, 3676, 60th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3676 awm_unit: 60th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19
Date unknown: Involvement 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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