Matthias Austin Houlahan

MATHEW AUSTIN HOULAHAN – son of Thomas Houlahan and Margaret Gleeson. Grandson of George Houlahan and Mary Costello. He was drafted January 3rd, 1918 under the Military Service Act of 1917. He lived at 110 Water Street, Vancouver, British Columbia at the time. He was in the 10th Regiment Depot Battalion of B.C. His regimental numbers were 2020563. He was 25 years and 11 months old at the time. Mathew (Mathais) was born in Nepean on March 28, 1892. The birth date on his draft, February 12, 1892 was actually when his birth was registered.He stood 5 feet and 6 inches tall. He had a 34 inch chest with a 3 inch expansion. His complexion was described as FRESH, his eyes were GREY and his hair was DARK BROWN. He was scared on his left arm. Mathew died on September 27, 1918, killed in action. He was John Emmett’s brother. (source: http://www.bytown.net/ww1.htm)