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We remember Edward Douglas Gerald Matthews
We remember Edward Douglas Gerald Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
appointments
Private
Source:2971692
1914 - 1918
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:2971692
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
35142
Hussars
Source:2971692
1914 - 1920
1916
enlistment
Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:2971692
September 1916
1927
children
Edward John Stildon Matthews
Source:9640292
14th November 1927
1929
children
Frederick Charles Matthews
Source:9640292
21st September 1929
employment
Farmer
Source:8721924
marriage
Mary May Bartlett
Source:2971692
service
British Army
Private
35142
Hussars
Source:2971692
service
British Army
Private
35142
Hussars
7th
Source:2971692
1983
death
Not War Related
Old age - stroke on about 20th July
Dorking, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9640246
Source:2971692
13th July 1983
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Charles Matthews | son | 21st September 1929 | |
| Edward John Stildon Matthews | son | 14th November 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Anna Ings | mother | ||
| Albert John Matthews | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary May Bartlett | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
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EDG Matthews 1916 7th HussarsEDG Matthews 1916 7th Hussars on horseback in the cavalry.
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Passport information pageThe information page in EDG Matthews' passport giving his DOB as 2.7.1893Contributed by:
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Durban 1918EDG Matthews sitting on the right (left hand side of the cart) - returning from Mesopotamia - stopping off in DurbanContributed by:
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EDG Matthews probate recorda capture of ancestry.com record of EDG Matthews probate recordContributed by:
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Transcribed willA transcription of EDG Matthews' will which is then captured to form a pictureContributed by:
Mary57352
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Douglas Gerald Matthews | Mary57352 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 for Edward D Matthews | Mary57352 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| EDG Matthews death record | Mary57352 | |
| EDG Matthews 1916 7th Hussars | Mary57352 | |
| Passport front page | Mary57352 | |
| Passport information page | Mary57352 | |
| Durban 1918 | Mary57352 | |
| EDG Matthews probate record | Mary57352 | |
| Transcribed will | Mary57352 |
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