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We remember John Willie Matthews
We remember John Willie Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
service
British Army
Private
16931
Northamptonshire Regiment
"D" Company, 7th Battalion.
Source:9208004
1915
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:9208004
location
Fernlea, 92, Caxton St., Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
Source:7367908
1915
death
Killed in Action
Loos
France
Source:7367908
Source:9208004
26th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 91 to 93.
Source:7367908
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Willie |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 7367908 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernlea, 92, Caxton St., Market Harborough, Leics | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16931 | Northamptonshire Regiment | "D" Company, 7th Battalion. | Private |
Media
Media
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Northamptonshire Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, like this, was worn by those serving with the Northamptonshire Regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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"Mobbs' Own", or "Mobbs' Corps"More about "Mobbs' Own", or "Mobbs' Corps"
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7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment commemorated on the Loos Memorial FranceMore about 7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment commemorated on the Loos Memorial France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LOOS MEMORIAL, FRANCE | Liz37211 | |
| Northamptonshire Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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