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We remember George Harry Matthews
We remember George Harry Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1916
dates
Age 38
Source:7146504
15th July 1916
enlistment
Loughborough, Leicsestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9473722
service
British Army
Private
18600
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:2972580
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7146504
Source:9473722
15th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
II. B. 46
Source:7146504
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Harry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 7146504 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18600 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private |
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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 | Andrew13060 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC HEILLY STATION CEMETERY | Robert74668 | |
| Leicestershire Regiment Cap Badge | Robert74668 |
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