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We remember George Matlock
We remember George Matlock
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
William Lionel G Matlock
Source:9588818
1889
1893
sibling
Albert John Matlock
Source:9588818
1893
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9588816
31st March 1901
1901
location
Slyfield Green, Stoke, Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9588816
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Arthur Matlock
Source:9588818
1901
1904
sibling
Elsie Matlock
Source:9588818
1904
1910
sibling
Harry Matlock
Source:9588818
1910
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9588818
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Slyfield Green, Stoke, Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9588818
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 16
Source:9588714
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 17
Source:9588714
26th November 1915
1915
employment
Fitter's Assistant
Not known
Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9588714
26th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9588714
26th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Army Reserve [enlisted but not yet mobilised]
Source:9588714
26th November 1915 - 12th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
13188
The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
9th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9588714
13th May 1916 - 31st August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
1010
Training Reserve Battalion
21st Battalion
Source:9588714
1st September 1916 - 27th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
257632
Royal Engineers
Source:9588714
28th February 1917 - 16th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
WR/355249
Royal Engineers
No. 2 Light Railway Operating Company
Source:9588714
17th April 1917 - 21st March 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9588714
17th April 1917 - 21st March 1918
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:9588714
21st March 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
When he was killed, George Matlock was 18.
or near the village of Foreste, Aisne Department
France
Source:7160330
21st March 1918
burial
Aisne Department
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: I. B. 9
Source:7160330
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Matlock |
| Source | 2969278 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slyfield Green, Stoke, Guildford, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Slyfield Green, Stoke, Guildford, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Reserve [enlisted but not yet mobilised] | ||||
| British Army | 13188 | The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 9th (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1010 | Training Reserve Battalion | 21st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 257632 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | WR/355249 | Royal Engineers | No. 2 Light Railway Operating Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Matlock nee Strudwick | mother | ||
| George Matlock | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Lionel G Matlock | brother | 1889 | |
| Albert John Matlock | brother | 1893 | |
| Arthur Matlock | brother | 1901 | |
| Elsie Matlock | sister | 1904 | |
| Harry Matlock | brother | 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-26 | 5'7" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died In The Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 | |
| Birth recorded Guildford, Surrey | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers | Keith22624 |
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