He appears to be Matthew Kane born Co Kildare in 1897, not 1895 as he claimed on attestation.
1897 Born Athy, Kildare
1911 Census at 6 Jeanville Lane , Athy, Kildare
1915 Jun 21 Landed in France
Previously served as 21452 Private Matthew Keane, Royal Irish Regiment.The 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment had arrived in Cairo 1 Dec 1918
1919 May 20 Attested to Royal Dublin Fusiliers in Cairo. Served in the 6th and 1st Battalion
| First name(s) | Matthew |
|---|---|
| Last name | Keane |
| Birth year | 1895 |
| Birth place | Athy, Co. Kildare |
| Birth county | Kildare |
| Birth country | Ireland |
| Occupation on enlistment | Labourer |
| Regiment | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
| Service number | 7075589 |
| Attestation year | 1919 |
| Attestation date | 20 May 1919 |
| Age on attestation | 24 51/82 |
| Attestation place | Cairo |
| Address on discharge | Janeville Place, Athy, Co. Kildare |
| Address of next of kin | Janeville Place, Athy, Co. Kildare |
1919 May to 10 June 1919 with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force
1919 Dec 4 to 19 Dec 1919 On Board Ship
1920 Sep 29 Disappeared in Dublin
1921 Mar 30. Discharged: King's Regulation 392 (xi) For misconduct. BW & V medals forfeited On the List of medal forfeitures for 2 July 1921 & 14 Nov 1921
1956 Dec 2 Died at Naas
