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We remember Bertram John Matthews
We remember Bertram John Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
William Matthews
Source:5491117
1881
1883
sibling
Charles Matthews
Source:5491117
1883
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:5491117
5th April 1891
1891
location
Kimpton Bottom, Kimpton, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5491117
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:5491141
31st March 1901
1901
location
Kimpton Bottom, Kimpton, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5491141
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:5491135
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Plumber
United Kingdom
Source:5491135
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Kimpton Bottom, Kimpton, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5491135
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Whitwell, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:5491099
service
British Army
Private
2235
Hertfordshire Regiment
Source:2970940
service
British Army
Private
265353
Hertfordshire Regiment
Source:2970940
service
British Army
Private
265353
Bedfordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:5491099
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5491099
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7501411
Source:5491099
24th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7501411
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertram John |
| Initials | BJ |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 5491113 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimpton Bottom, Kimpton, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Kimpton Bottom, Kimpton, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Kimpton Bottom, Kimpton, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2235 | Hertfordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 265353 | Hertfordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 265353 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Matthews | mother | ||
| Thomas Matthews | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Matthews | brother | 1881 | |
| Charles Matthews | brother | 1883 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Kimpton War Memorial, HertfordshireMore about Kimpton War Memorial, Hertfordshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John1797 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John1797 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John1797 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John1797 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John1797 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bertram Matthews | John1797 |
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