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We remember John Bredel Matthews
We remember John Bredel Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Norman H Matthews
Source:8511656
1890
1891
1891
location
Park Villa, Great Torrington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8511656
April 1891
1917
service
British Army
Captain
North Staffordshire Regiment attached Leicestershire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8511645
1st October 1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8511651
employment
Architect
Everard Son and Pick
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:8511651
service
British Army
Captain
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:7532036
1917
death
Killed in Action
Captain Matthews with left support company (D) moved to counter attack against the enemy, holding the high ground in the vicinity of JOIST FARM and shot dead by a sniper when making a reconnaissance
Near Polygon Wood
France
Source:7532036
Source:8511645
Source:8511651
1st October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7532036
sibling
William Frederick Matthews
Source:8511651
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Bredel |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 8511651 |
| First Names | Jack |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 8511651 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Villa, Great Torrington | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment attached Leicestershire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Henry Matthews | father | ||
| Anna M Matthews | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Frederick Matthews | brother | ||
| Norman H Matthews | brother | 1890 |
Media
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 |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial inscription East Norton | Alun44477 | |
| Memorial website link to family memoir | Alun44477 | |
| 1911 Census | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Tablet | Alun44477 |
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