Matthew Daniel Flood (1881 - 1937)

Born 1881 in Irrewarra, Victoria, Australia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Jane (Oliver) Flood — married 1903 in Victoria, Australia

Husband of Emma Frances Elizabeth (McNulty) Flood — married 1928 in Victoria, Australia

Died 6 Jul 1937 at about age 56 in Caulfield, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Matthew Flood has Irish ancestors.

Matthew Flood is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Matthew Daniel Flood was born in 1881, son of Matthew Daniel Flood and Mary Ann Quinn. He was also known as DAVY WILSON.

His siblings are Margaret, John Henry, William and a sister 'J' (Stephenson). ^[1]

Matthew Daniel Flood married Margaret Jane Oliver in 1903 in Melbourne, Victoria. ^[2]

Children

Mabel Victoria Flood (1903-1966) (Newington)

John William Flood (1905-1905)

Matthew Daniel Flood (1905-1905)

Margaret Jane Flood (1906-1906)

Richard Oliver (Oliver) Flood - stepson ( 1900 - 1967 uncertain )

In 1906 the Flood family lived at 48 Napier St, South Melbourne.

Wife Margaret passed away in 1909.

Matthew, single, a driver and aged 31, enlisted into the A.I.F on 1 December 1914. He was a Private, Regimental Number 1541 with the 7th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement.

Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915

He was appointed to Lance Corporal on 28 July 1916 in France with 59th Battalion. He departed England on 14 December 1918 and arrived in Australia in January 1919. ^[3]

After he returned from WW1 the Flood family lived in Carlton South, Victoria.

Matthew Flood married Emma Frances "Fanny" Elizabeth McNulty in 1928.

He passed away in 1937 ^[4] and was buried at Fawkner, Roman Catholic section - O - 2387 on 8 July 1937.

Thank You Notice - 21 Aug 1937 ^[5]

MRS. EMMA FLOOD and FAMILY of the late Matthew Daniel FLOOD, also remembered as DAVY WILSON, late A. I. F. No. 1541. 59th Battalion, wish to sincerely THANK all kind friends for letters, messages, telegrams, floral tributes, in their recent bereavement, especially doctors, sisters and diggers of Caulfield Hospital, appreciation of kindly deeds by Repatriation department, and Mr. C. W, Joyce, of Anzac House, and heartfelt gratitude to Mrs. M. E. Prendergast, of Sailors and Soldiers' Womenfolk, of Carlton, also Mr. J Cadden, of the Wharf Laborers' Union. Mrs. Emma Flood, 14 Argyle-square, Carlton.

Death Notice - ^[6] "FLOOD.— On the fifth July, at Caulfield Military Hospital. Matthew Daniel, dearly loved husband of Emma Flood, and loving father of Richard and Mabel (Mr. Newington, South Melbourne), beloved brother of Mrs. J. Stephenson (Williamstown), John Henry (Canberra), Maggie (Mrs. McEvoy) and William, South Melbourne, aged 55 years. R.I.P. Late A.I.F. "

Sources

1. ↑ The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Thu 8 Jul 1937 Page 1 Family Notices
2. ↑ Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
3. ↑ Australia, WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
4. ↑ Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
5. ↑ The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Saturday 21 August 1937 p 17 Family Notices
6. ↑ The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Thu 8 Jul 1937 Page 1 Family Notices

• Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
• Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980