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We remember Peter Matson
We remember Peter Matson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
Source:8583584
3rd November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
S/6422
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:8583584
3rd November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
S/6422
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:2969563
10th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2969563
10th May 1915
1916
discharge
Source:8583584
14th October 1916
service
British Army
Private
S/6422
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Depot
Source:8583584
service
British Army
8th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:8583591
1918
death
Source:8583585
18th October 1918
burial
Fifeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8583585
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Matson |
| Source | 2969563 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/6422 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | S/6422 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 8th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | ||||
| British Army | S/6422 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Watch Medal Roll | Fife3190 |
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