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We remember Roscoe Ackrell Matthews
We remember Roscoe Ackrell Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1915
employment
Chemist
Source:8824653
November 1915
1915
enlistment
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:8824653
6th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
SE/13862
Army Veterinary Corps
attd 81st Bty Royal Field Artillery
Source:8824653
6th December 1915 - 13th May 1919
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8824653
16th October 1916
1919
death
United Kingdom
Source:7947819
Source:8824650
4th September 1919
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
4.8
Source:8824650
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roscoe Ackrell |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 7947819 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SE/13862 | Army Veterinary Corps | attd 81st Bty Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline | mother |
Media
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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 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | robert62850 |
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