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We remember Henry Matthews
We remember Henry Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Eliza Matthews
Source:6158154
1881
1882
sibling
Richard Matthews
Source:6158154
1882
1884
sibling
George Matthews
Source:6158154
1884
1887
sibling
Philip Matthews
Source:6158154
1887
1889
sibling
Sarah Matthews
Source:6158154
1889
1891
sibling
Samuel Matthews
Source:6158154
1891
1893
sibling
Robert Matthews
Source:6158154
1893
1895
1897
sibling
Margaret Matthews
Source:6158154
1897
1900
sibling
Alfred Matthews
Source:6158154
1900
1901
location
28 Webster Road, Bermondset, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6158154
1901
1902
sibling
Albert Matthews
Source:6158163
1902
1911
employment
Errand Boy
Source:6158163
1911
1913
dates
Age 18
Source:6158143
1913
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:6158141
service
British Army
Private
L/14699
Middlesex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6158141
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7384431
Source:6158141
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7384431
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 2972886 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Webster Road, Bermondset, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/14699 | Middlesex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Matthews | mother | ||
| Richard Edwin Matthews | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Matthews | sister | 1881 | |
| Richard Matthews | brother | 1882 | |
| George Matthews | brother | 1884 | |
| Philip Matthews | brother | 1887 | |
| Sarah Matthews | sister | 1889 | |
| Samuel Matthews | brother | 1891 | |
| Robert Matthews | brother | 1893 | |
| Margaret Matthews | sister | 1897 | |
| Alfred Matthews | brother | 1900 | |
| Albert Matthews | brother | 1902 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details | Tamar22626 |
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