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We remember Ira Matthews
We remember Ira Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Theophilus Matthews
Source:7649622
1892
1894
sibling
Gwilym Matthews
Source:7649622
1894
1896
sibling
Stella Matthews
Source:7649622
1896
1898
1898
location
Pandy Road, Bedwas, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7657036
9th December 1898
1901
location
Tyn-y-craig? Terrace, Llanfabon, Ystrad Mynach, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7649622
31st March 1901
1908
sibling
Doris Matthews
Source:7649624
1908
1911
location
Fernleigh House, Commercial Street, Pengam, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7649624
2nd April 1911
1916
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:7649635
27th October 1916
1916
location
Fernleigh House, Commercial Street, Pengam, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7649635
27th October 1916
1918
service
British Army
Private
49044
South Wales Borderers
3rd Battalion
Source:7649635
16th April 1918 - 13th September 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7649635
5th September 1918 - 8th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
58445
Welsh Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:7649635
13th September 1918 - 8th October 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Ira Matthews was killed in action on 8 October 1918, dying ‘in the field’ at a ‘place not stated’, with the report on his death being filed on 14 October 1918.
France
Source:7162928
Source:7649635
8th October 1918
burial
Nord
Ira Matthews was initially buried at Mortho Wood Cemetery, Crevecoeur-sur-l’Escaut, Nord, which included the burials of 74 Welsh soldiers.
France
Grave I.B.39
Source:7162928
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ira |
| Initials | I |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 2973213 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernleigh House, Commercial Street, Pengam, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Fernleigh House, Commercial Street, Pengam, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 27th October 1916 | |
| Pandy Road, Bedwas, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th December 1898 | |
| Tyn-y-craig? Terrace, Llanfabon, Ystrad Mynach, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49044 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 58445 | Welsh Regiment | 14th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Charlotte Matthews | mother | ||
| William Matthews | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theophilus Matthews | brother | 1892 | |
| Gwilym Matthews | brother | 1894 | |
| Stella Matthews | sister | 1896 | |
| Doris Matthews | sister | 1908 |
Media
Media
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Ira Matthews, 1918There is a brief record about Ira Matthews on the BBC web site, with a photograph, contributed by his great nephew, Alan Thomas, in 2008.
Contributed by:
Andrew54450
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Census: Wales, Glamorgan, Llanfabon, District 4 | Andrew54450 | |
| 1911 Census: Wales, Monmouthshire, Bedwellty, District 4 | Andrew54450 | |
| Service Medal and Award Rolls entry for Ira Matthews, Welsh Regiment | Andrew54450 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records: Ira Matthews | Andrew54450 | |
| BBC Remembrance Record: Ira Matthews | Andrew54450 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ira Matthews, 1918 | Andrew54450 |
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