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We remember John Matthews
We remember John Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Alice Matthews
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1885
1888
sibling
Frances May Matthews
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1888
1891
sibling
Elizabeth Matthews
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1891
1899
1905
sibling
Margaret - Known As Maud Green
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23rd June 1905
1911
location
7 Arica Place, Rotherhithe, south east London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:2973601
1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
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1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1915 - 3rd January 1917
service
British Army
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service
British Army
Private
680324
London Regiment
22nd Battalion County of London
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1917
death
Died of wounds
not known
France
Source:7140974
Source:5514577
3rd December 1917
burial
Somme
Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt
France
Source:7140974
Source:5514577
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 2973601 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Arica Place, Rotherhithe, south east London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 680324 | London Regiment | 22nd Battalion County of London | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Eleanor Mason Matthews | mother | ||
| Frederick Matthews | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Matthews | sister | 1885 | |
| Frances May Matthews | sister | 1888 | |
| Elizabeth Matthews | sister | 1891 | |
| Margaret - Known As Maud Green | step-sister | 23rd June 1905 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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John MatthewsAppears to be wearing the blue uniform worn by wounded soldiers whilst in hospital
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Matthews | Jean17655 |
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