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We remember Walter Matthews
We remember Walter Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
William T Matthews
Source:9206506
1887
1891
sibling
Lucy Matthews
Source:9206506
1891
1895
sibling
Ernest Matthews
Source:9206506
1895
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7192459
1897
1901
location
3, Labourers Cottages, Lower Common, Putney, London.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9206506
1901
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9206503
service
British Army
Private
18726
Hampshire Regiment
Source:2975296
location
parents address
Source:9206506
1917
death
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:7192459
12th October 1917
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
L. 7. 31.
Source:7192459
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 2975296 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Labourers Cottages, Lower Common, Putney, London. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18726 | Hampshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta | mother | ||
| William Thomas Matthews | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William T Matthews | brother | 1887 | |
| Lucy Matthews | sister | 1891 | |
| Ernest Matthews | brother | 1895 |
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Cross of SacrificePrivate Walter Matthews Is buried in Milton Cemetery, Portsmouth. (image 2013)
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DR117137
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice | DR117137 |
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