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We remember William Mathews
We remember William Mathews
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1906
children
William
Source:9015465
1906
1909
children
Ivy
Source:9015465
1909
1911
location
Southsea Terrace, Whitchurch Road, Christleton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9015465
1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9015465
1915
1915
service
British Army
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Source:9015465
1915
1921
dates
Age 39
Source:9015465
29th April 1921
employment
Electric engine driver
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:9015465
employment
Labourer
Rhyl
United Kingdom
Source:9015465
marriage
Annie
Source:9015545
service
British Army
Driver
1969
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2975347
service
British Army
Driver
745301
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2975347
service
British Army
Shoeing Smith
745301
Royal Field Artillery
53rd Welch Divisional Ammunition Column
Source:9015545
1921
death
War Related Sickness
Probably died from an illness contracted whilst on the front line. It was believed that the physical effort of looking after the horses contributed to his early death, and that “his heart broke".
United Kingdom
Source:9015465
29th April 1921
burial
Christleton
Cheshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:9015465
Source:9015545
sibling
Joseph
Source:9015465
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mathews |
| Source | 9015545 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southsea Terrace, Whitchurch Road, Christleton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1969 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 745301 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | Royal Welch Fusiliers | ||||
| British Army | 745301 | Royal Field Artillery | 53rd Welch Divisional Ammunition Column | Shoeing Smith |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | son | 1906 | |
| Ivy | daughter | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mathews | mother | ||
| William Mathews | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | wife |
Media
Media
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William Mathews war grave certRemembering William Mathews, wounded in France in 1917 and passed away from wounds received in France at home in Christleton Chester in 1921
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) [Matthews] | R58235 | |
| William "Billie" Matthews | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Mathews war grave cert | BARRY105972 | |
| Gunner William Mathews | BARRY105972 | |
| war grave cert | BARRY105972 |
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