Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Harry J Mathewson
We remember Harry J Mathewson
Timeline
Timeline
1915
service
British Army
Private
7316
Scottish Rifles
1/5th Battalion
Source:8556979
22nd January 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8556979
22nd January 1915
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:8556983
23rd October 1918
service
British Army
Corporal
7316
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8556978
service
British Army
Corporal
200533
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8556978
service
British Army
Corporal
200533
Scottish Rifles
5/6th Battalion
Source:8556983
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:8556979
23rd October 1918
burial
France
I.E.4
Source:8556983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry J |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Mathewson |
| Source | 2968023 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7316 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 200533 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 7316 | Scottish Rifles | 1/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200533 | Scottish Rifles | 5/6th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Hanley Mathewson | mother | ||
| George Mathewson | father |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
-
5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 Star
-
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Website | Edwin2371 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Harry J Mathewson
Also remembered by 2 people