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We remember George William Matthews
We remember George William Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Assistant bricklayer
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8564590
2nd April 1911
1917
marriage
Edith May Green
Source:8564590
1917
service
British Army
Private
G/20937
East Kent Regiment
Source:2972661
1918
death
Killed in Action
Battalion ordered to attack, all objectives gained, but suffered heavy losses due to numerous Machine Guns.
Near Morlancourt
France
Source:8564590
9th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
II.C.5.
Source:8564590
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 8564590 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/20937 | East Kent Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Cutting Matthews nee Syzeling | mother | ||
| Charles Arthur matthews | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith May Green | wife | 1917 |
Media
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Great Hockham, Norfolk, War MemorialCross on a 3 stage pedestal situated in Holy Trinity Churchyard. 17 names of the 1st World War & 5 names of the 2nd World WarContributed by:
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War Memorial InscriptionName & Date of death. The name appears 3rd from bottom on the WW1 section of the Memorial
Contributed by:
Cynthia60869
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Great Hockham, Norfolk, War Memorial | Cynthia60869 | |
| War Memorial Inscription | Cynthia60869 |
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