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We remember David Matthews
We remember David Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1893
sibling
Mary
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1893
1895
sibling
Margaret
Source:8687025
1895
1897
sibling
Lizzie Hanah
Source:8687025
1897
1899
sibling
Sarah Ann
Source:8687025
1899
1902
sibling
William Jon
Source:8687025
1902
1904
sibling
Thomas
Source:8687025
1904
1911
employment
Underground Haulier
Source:8687025
1911
1911
location
Ynysletty, Pontardulais, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8687025
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
12963
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8770700
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2971378
4th January 1915
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7384425
Source:8687021
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 1 C.
Source:7384425
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 2971378 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ynysletty, Pontardulais, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12963 | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | mother | ||
| The Late David Matthews | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | sister | 1893 | |
| Margaret | sister | 1895 | |
| Lizzie Hanah | sister | 1897 | |
| Sarah Ann | sister | 1899 | |
| William Jon | brother | 1902 | |
| Thomas | brother | 1904 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Devonshire Regiment, 2nd BattalionMore about Devonshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion
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Officers and Men of the 2nd Devons who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 2nd Devons who died 1/7/1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Wales War Memorial Project - Steven John | Nelwyn102031 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte David Matthews | Nelwyn102031 |
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