Matthew (Matt) Cunich (ANZAC)
Matthew, known as Matt, was born on October 25th, 1894 in
Parkes, NSW.
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Birth Notes
NSW Birth Cert No. 26417/1894 states that the birth of Matthew CUNICH was registered in Parkes, NSW, in 1894. His father's name was recorded as Antony CUNICH and his mother's name was recorded as Kate CUNICH(nee Gilhoole).
Matt's father was
Antony Cunich and his mother was
Catherine "Kate" Gilhooley. His paternal grandparents were
Nicholas Cunich and
Ann "Cunich". He had three brothers and two sisters, named
Nicholas,
John,
Andrew,
Annie and
Mary. He was the second oldest of the six children. He died at the age of 22 on April 9th, 1917 in
Hermies, France. His body was never found on April 9th, 1917 in
Hermies, France.
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Death Notes
AIF records...
Hermies British Cemetery 7.25 miles East of Bapaume (France)
Special Memorial 'Buried Near This Spot'
Erected over - Grave 4 Row B Plot 1
The Ryerson Index has a 'killed-in-action' notice for Matt CUNICH, late of Parkes, stating that he was killed, aged 22, on the 9th April 1917 in France. this notice was published in the Western Champion (Parkes) on the 03-MAY-1917.