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We remember Edwin Martin Matthews
We remember Edwin Martin Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Lilian E Matthews
Source:6635201
1876
1877
sibling
Florence S Matthews
Source:6635217
1877
1879
1881
sibling
Fred W Matthews
Source:6635231
1881
1881
location
2 Stock Orchard Court, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6635217
1881
1905
marriage
Emily Ethel Thomas
Source:6635532
1905
1906
children
Nancy M Matthews
Source:6635510
1906
1910
children
Betty V Matthews
Source:6635517
1910
1911
employment
Tea Agent
Portbury, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:6634838
1911
1911
location
The Orchard, Portbury, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:6635532
1911
1915
children
Edwin J T Matthews
Source:6635321
2nd May 1915
1916
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant / Temporary Lieutenant
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:6634866
1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Gloucestershire Regiment
4th (City of Bristol) Battalion Territorial
Source:6634916
1916
1916
dates
Age 37
Source:6182631
8th November 1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:2971801
1916
death
Killed in Action
N of Le Sars, Somme
France
Source:7442444
Source:6182631
8th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7442444
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Martin |
| Initials | EM |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 2971801 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Stock Orchard Court, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| The Orchard, Portbury, Somerset | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gloucestershire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Gloucestershire Regiment | 2nd Lieutenant / Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Gloucestershire Regiment | 4th (City of Bristol) Battalion Territorial | Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin J T Matthews | son | 2nd May 1915 | |
| Nancy M Matthews | daughter | 1906 | |
| Betty V Matthews | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Matthews | father | ||
| Caroline M Matthews | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian E Matthews | sister | 1876 | |
| Florence S Matthews | sister | 1877 | |
| Fred W Matthews | brother | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Ethel Thomas | wife | 1905 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Timothy7374 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Timothy7374 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Timothy7374 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Timothy7374 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Timothy7374 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Timothy7374 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Timothy7374 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Timothy7374 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Timothy7374 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Timothy7374 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Timothy7374 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Timothy7374 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Timothy7374 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Timothy7374 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Timothy7374 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour: Officers Of The Gloucestershire Regiment Who Died in the Great War In 1916 | Timothy7374 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 |
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