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We remember Robert Matthews
We remember Robert Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8718931
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8718931
September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
14166
Norfolk Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8718931
11th August 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8718931
11th August 1915
service
British Army
Private
14166
Norfolk Regiment
Source:2974492
1916
death
Killed in Action
His Battalion were attacking the trenches near Montauban
Near Montauban, The Somme
France
Source:7384443
Source:8718931
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7384443
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 2974492 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14166 | Norfolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 14166 | Norfolk Regiment | 8th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Matthews | mother | ||
| George Matthews | father |
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Little Ellingham, Norfolk. War Memorial | Cynthia60869 |
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