Private Mat O'Meara, WW1,

[goldsy19]

Looking for information regarding Private Mat. O'Meara from Dungarubba near Coraki NSW.  He was sick (not injured, according to the Richmond River Herald dated 28 September 1915) and taken to Malta on the transport Niall.

Also for information regarding the O'Meara family from Toomevara/Toomyvara, Co Tipperary, Ireland, who migrated to Australia and were prominent in the Coraki and Kogarah (Sydney suburb) areas of NSW.

Patrick Thomas O'Meara is my grandfather, (born in Australia) but his father was James, born in Ireland.

Any help would be very gratefully received
Kerry

[rosball]

Hi Kerry,

Here is Matthew James O'MEARA's service record
 http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=7997499

His next-of-kin was mother Mary O'MEARA

regards,
  Ros

Whoops I forgot to say a big welcome to rootschat Kerry 

[rosball]

Here are some snippets from trove (which you probably already have)

  Patrick Thomas O'MEARA's marriage to Lillian MILGATE  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125930359
and another mention http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125938998

regards,
   Ros

[rosball]

Hi Kerry,
   according to NSW BDM https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory
   1963 O'MEARA Matthew James, father James, mother Mary, died in Burwood, NSW reg 26214/1963

   according to Ryerson Index http://ryersonindex.net/search.php he was 76 and died on 12 Aug 1963

  Sydney Morning Herald 13 Aug 1963

O'MEARA Matthew James august 12 1963 at his residence 70 Miller Street, North Sydney, late of Strathfield, beloved husband of Sylvia, loved father of M, B, J and M fond father-in-law and grandfather of their families, aged 76 years

O'MEARA Matthew James - August 12, 1963, late of Strathfield, loved brother of May (Mrs Hoare deceased), Margaret (Mrs Slattery), Kathleen (mrs Milgate, deceased) and Patrick, fond uncle of their children.

  Will pm the names

regards
  Ros

[goldsy19]

Wow, that was so quick,  Thank you very much.
Yes I do have many references to Patrick and Lillian from Trove, not sure if they are the ones you quoted though, I'll have to check them out.
This is my first question on Roots Chat so I'm not sure of the protocols, so, am I allowed to ask if you are part of the O'Meara family, or are you a virtual volunteer who helps with research.
Thanks again, much appreciated
Kerry

[rosball]

Hi Kerry,
   I am not related - just one of these family history addicts who love to find answers.

Funeral notices for James O'MEARA in 1939 mentions other children as noted before  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17593380

From NSW BDM
1939 O'MEARA James , father Mathew, mother Mary at Kogarah reg #17324/1939

regards,
  Ros

[rosball]

An obit to James O'MEARA  who died 1939
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125945695
and another one http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98596873

Death notice http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17593378

O'MEARA.—August 4, 1939, at his residence,  856 Rocky Point Road, Kogarah, James O'Meara, 
beloved father of Mary (Mrs. P. A. Hoare, Kogarah), Matthew J. (Brighton), Margaret (Mrs. M.
Slattery (Enfield), Kathleen (Mrs. T. F. Milgate, Coraki), and Patrick (Kogarah), aged 83 years.
Requiescat in pace.

regards
  Ros

[rosball]

There is a probate record for James O'MEARA who died 4 Aug 1939 at NSW state records
http://investigator.records.nsw.gov.au/Entity.aspx?Path=\Item\640540

I can photograph this for you next time I visit the records office if you wish.  Probate records contain a will, often a death cert and sometimes other useful bits and pieces.

regards,
   Ros

[goldsy19]

That would be wonderful, if it's not too much trouble.
Thanks for your kind offer
Kerry