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We remember Clement Henry Matthews
We remember Clement Henry Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Millie Matthews
Source:8619409
1888
1889
1891
sibling
Annie M Matthews
Source:8619411
1891
1891
location
Queens Street, Horsham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619409
1891
1893
sibling
Mary N Matthews
Source:8619411
1893
1895
sibling
Maude M Matthews
Source:8619411
1895
1897
sibling
Thomas Matthews
Source:8619411
1897
1899
sibling
William A Matthews
Source:8619411
1899
1901
sibling
Arthur H Matthews
Source:8619411
1901
1901
location
East Street, Horsham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619411
1901
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:8590174
15th August 1915
employment
Bricklayer
Horsham
United Kingdom
Source:8590175
enlistment
Horsham
United Kingdom
Source:8619396
service
British Army
Private
4/1197
Royal Sussex Regiment
1st/4th Battalion
Source:8619396
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:2971252
1915
death
Killed in Action
Shot dead by a Turkish sniper.
Suvla Bay
Turkey
Source:2971252
Source:8590175
15th August 1915
burial
Yilghin Burnu
Turkey
Special Memorial F. 6.
Source:8590174
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Clement Henry |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 8619396 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Street, Horsham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Queens Street, Horsham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4/1197 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 1st/4th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Matthews | mother | ||
| Thomas Clement Matthews | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Matthews | sister | 1888 | |
| Mary N Matthews | sister | 1893 | |
| Maude M Matthews | sister | 1895 | |
| Thomas Matthews | brother | 1897 | |
| William A Matthews | brother | 1899 | |
| Arthur H Matthews | brother | 1901 | |
| Annie M Matthews | sister | 1891 |
Media
Media
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Clement Matthews the footballerClem Matthews photographed in his Brighton & Hove Albion kit.
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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 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Will72649 | |
| Honouring the heroes of one of most brutal campaigns in First World War | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Clement Matthews the footballer | Iain20993 |
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