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We remember Harry Matthews
We remember Harry Matthews
Duplicate of Henry Matthews
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9017930
1889
1914
children
Hilda Matthews
Source:9017930
1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
13611
Hampshire Regiment
Source:9017863
20th September 1915
1919
discharge
Source:9017863
11th February 1919
marriage
Ethel
Source:9017930
service
British Army
Private
13543
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:8942102
service
British Army
Private
352586
Labour Corps
Source:9017863
1919
death
Hampstall Ferry / Stourport Disaster - presumably drowned in River Severn [wife and daughter also died in the same incident]
Stourport, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8942102
Source:9017930
4th August 1919
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
16. CE.C 6965 [see Story]
Source:8942102
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 2972802 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13543 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 13611 | Hampshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 352586 | Labour Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Matthews | daughter | 1914 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) [medals] | R58235 | |
| MIC mage (Ancestry) [medal] | R58235 | |
| Find-A-Grave = MATTHEWS, Harry (30), Ethel (28) & Hilda (5) - All died 4 August 1919 | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC grave Registration | Fife3190 |
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