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We remember Matthew Irwin
We remember Matthew Irwin
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
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1893
1913
enlistment
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1st May 1913
1915
service
British Army
Private
1802
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9495847
20th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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20th March 1915
1917
dates
Age 24
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28th July 1917
1917
discharge
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28th July 1917
service
British Army
Private
240218
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9495860
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Matthew |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Irwin |
| Source | 2057308 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1802 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 240218 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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