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We remember Henry Arthur Matthews
We remember Henry Arthur Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Florence C Matthews
Source:8451870
1879
1881
sibling
Herbert S Matthews
Source:8451870
1881
1884
sibling
Frank W Matthews
Source:8451870
1884
1886
1888
sibling
Ellen E Matthews
Source:8451870
1888
1890
sibling
Sidney P Matthews
Source:8451870
1890
1891
location
Richmond House Lichfield Road Erdington Aston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8451870
5th April 1891
1911
employment
Ironmonger Assistant
Source:8451883
2nd April 1911
1911
location
14 Amesbury Road Moseley Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8451883
2nd April 1911
1917
commission
Regular
Source:2972993
15th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2972993
15th June 1917
service
British Army
Gunner
95728
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:2972993
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2972993
1917
death
Died of wounds
DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7049747
Source:8451868
25th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7049747
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Arthur |
| Initials | HA |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 2972993 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Amesbury Road Moseley Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Richmond House Lichfield Road Erdington Aston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 95728 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clementina Matthews | mother | ||
| Samuel P Matthews | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence C Matthews | sister | 1879 | |
| Herbert S Matthews | brother | 1881 | |
| Frank W Matthews | brother | 1884 | |
| Ellen E Matthews | sister | 1888 | |
| Sidney P Matthews | brother | 1890 |
Media
Media
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Henry Arthur Matthews' Monumental InscriptionTranscript of Monumental Inscription taken by parishioners of St Barnabas Church Erdington in 1980.
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WW1 MemorialWW1 Memorial that was in St Barnabas Church Erdington until it was destroyed by fire in 2007. This soldier's name was on the memorial
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Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorialThis soldier's name was on the transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial given to me by a researcher of the Royal Warwickshire regimentContributed by:
Sharon36563
Communities
Communities
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Arthur Matthews' Monumental Inscription | Sharon36563 | |
| WW1 Memorial | Sharon36563 | |
| Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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