We remember Edward Matthews

We remember Edward Matthews

Timeline

Timeline

1857
sibling Richard Matthews Source:9170138 1857
1859
sibling James Matthews Source:9170138 1859
1861
sibling John Matthews Source:9170138 1861
1863
sibling Thomas Matthews Source:9170138 1863
1868
birth Overton, Wrexham United Kingdom Source:7318975 Source:9168877 1868
1870
sibling Elizabeth Matthews Source:9170138 1870
1871
sibling George Matthews Source:9170138 1871
1871
location Nant Farm, Cloy Lane, Overton, Wrexham United Kingdom parents address Source:9170138 1871
1881
employment Farm Servant (Indoors) Mr Hayes Red Hall, Hugmore Lane, Holt, Wrexham United Kingdom Source:9170106 1881
1881
location Red Hall, Hugmore Lane, Holt, Wrexham United Kingdom other group residence address Source:9170106 1881
1886
service British Army Private 54075 Royal Artillery Source:9168877 23rd March 1886 - 22nd March 1898
1891
location Woolwich Barracks United Kingdom military residence address Source:9170101 1891
1892
marriage Bridget Bourke Source:9170080 26th November 1892
1893
children Mary J Matthews Source:9170090 1893
1896
children Ellen Matthews Source:9170080 1896
1898
children Edward Matthews Source:9170080 1898
1899
children Kate Matthews Source:9170080 1899
1901
children Betsy Matthews Source:9170080 1901
1901
location 9 Empress Road, Wrexham United Kingdom their own address Source:9170090 1901
1902
children John Garratt Matthews Source:9168877 April 1902
1904
children Sarah Elsie Matthews Source:9168877 August 1904
1905
children Nora Matthews Source:9170080 1905
1906
children Esther Matthews Source:9168877 April 1906
1907
children Arthur Matthews Source:9168877 September 1907
1910
children Margaret Matthews Source:9168877 August 1910
1911
location 104 Holt Road, Wrexham United Kingdom their own address Source:9170080 1911
1914
enlistment Gresford United Kingdom Source:9168877 21st September 1914
1914
service British Army Private Royal Welsh Fusiliers 4th Battalion Source:9168877 21st September 1914 - 24th April 1916
1916
service British Army Private 23594 Royal Defence Corps 31st Protection Company Source:9168877 24th April 1916 - 24th April 1917
1917
discharge Source:9168877 24th April 1917
employment Coal Carter Source:9168877
employment Farm Labourer Source:9168877
location 33 Gibson Street, Wrexham United Kingdom their own address Source:9168877
1918
death Source:7318975 17th March 1918
burial Wrexham Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Denbighshire United Kingdom Source:7318975

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Edward
Initials E
Last Name Matthews
Source 2971538
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
104 Holt Road, Wrexham United Kingdom their own address known 1911
33 Gibson Street, Wrexham United Kingdom their own address
9 Empress Road, Wrexham United Kingdom their own address known 1901
Nant Farm, Cloy Lane, Overton, Wrexham United Kingdom parents address known 1871
Red Hall, Hugmore Lane, Holt, Wrexham United Kingdom other group residence address known 1881
Woolwich Barracks United Kingdom military residence address known 1891
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 54075 Royal Artillery Private
British Army Royal Welsh Fusiliers 4th Battalion Private
British Army 23594 Royal Defence Corps 31st Protection Company Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Silver War Badge Honourable Discharge
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
John Garratt Matthews son April 1902
Sarah Elsie Matthews daughter August 1904
Esther Matthews daughter April 1906
Arthur Matthews son September 1907
Margaret Matthews daughter August 1910
Ellen Matthews daughter 1896
Edward Matthews son 1898
Kate Matthews daughter 1899
Betsy Matthews daughter 1901
Nora Matthews daughter 1905
Mary J Matthews daughter 1893
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary mother
John Matthews father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Richard Matthews brother 1857
James Matthews brother 1859
John Matthews brother 1861
Thomas Matthews brother 1863
Elizabeth Matthews sister 1870
George Matthews brother 1871
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Bridget Bourke wife 26th November 1892
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Grey Black
DateHeightSource
1917-04-24 5'4"

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

External Evidence

ReferenceConnected byMore information
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Wayne117646
Silver War Badge Roll Transcription Wayne117646
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Wayne117646
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Wayne117646
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Wayne117646
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Wayne117646
1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Wayne117646

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