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We remember Herbert Wilfred Matthews
We remember Herbert Wilfred Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:6646224
5th April 1891
1891
location
210 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6646224
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:6646203
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Office Boy
Source:6646203
31st March 1901
1901
location
208 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6646203
31st March 1901
1910
marriage
Florence Goodliffe
Source:7623736
1910
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:6645901
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk
Leather Merchant
Source:6645901
2nd April 1911
1911
location
65 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6645901
2nd April 1911
1911
children
Ethel Matthews
Source:7623739
1911
1914
enlistment
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6645904
14th February 1914
1916
location
163 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6625465
22nd January 1916
employment
Engineering Tool Maker
Joshua Heap
Source:6645904
service
British Army
Corporal
1734
Manchester Regiment
1st/9th Battalion
Source:6175872
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6178274
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:6175872
Source:6178274
8th June 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Wilfred |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 2973203 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd January 1916 | |
| 208 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 | ||
| 210 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 65 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1734 | Manchester Regiment | 1st/9th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Matthews | daughter | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Matthews | father | ||
| Sarah Jones | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Goodliffe | wife | 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-02-14 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Herbert Wilfred Matthewspublished in Ashton under Lyne Reporter 10 July 1915
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| UK Soldiers Died in the Great War | hazel25799 | |
| Popular Waterloo N.C.O. | hazel25799 | |
| 1911 Census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | hazel25799 | |
| 1901 Census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| 1891 census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| Birth Index for Herbert Wilfred Matthews | hazel25799 | |
| Marriage index for Herbert Wilfred Matthews | hazel25799 | |
| Birth index for Ethel Matthews | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| Herbert Wilfred Matthews | hazel128801 | |
| PSA Member Killed | hazel128801 |
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