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We remember Ernest William Matthews
We remember Ernest William Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:6988795
Source:7194411
1889
service
British Army
Private
8890
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:2971851
service
British Army
Private
8890
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:5516558
1917
death
Oadby, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:7194411
Source:5516558
13th September 1917
burial
Oadby, Leicestershire
Leicestershire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:5516558
Source:7194411
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 6988791 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8890 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 8890 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private |
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E. W. Matthews headstoneHeadstone of Private E. W. Matthews in Oadby cemetery
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Stephen4120 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Stephen4120 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Stephen4120 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 | Stephen4120 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| E. W. Matthews headstone | Anna21812 |
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