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We remember Edward Adolphus Matthews
We remember Edward Adolphus Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
enlistment
Swallowfield camp
Jamaica
Source:9296728
2nd October 1915
1916
hospitalisation
mumps
Hospital/Institution
Source:9296728
10th April 1916 - 26th April 1916
1918
hospitalisation
gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:9296728
15th August 1918 - 19th August 1918
employment
Shoemaker
Source:9296728
hospitalisation
malarial debility
Hospital/Institution
Source:9296728
service
British Army
Private
3003
British West Indies Regiment
Source:2967482
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Adolphus |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 9296728 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3003 | British West Indies Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Mitchell | mother | ||
| George Matthews | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Jan 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala Jan 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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