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We remember William Matthews
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Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Sarah Matthews
Source:9593646
1873
1874
sibling
Jane Matthews
Source:9593646
1874
1877
1879
sibling
Elizabeth Matthews
Source:9593646
1879
1881
location
Ladies Walk, Speddings Buildings, Workington, Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9593646
3rd April 1881
1881
sibling
Annie Matthews
Source:9593646
1881
1891
location
Henry Street, Harrington, Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9593671
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
George Mackereth
Source:9593646
1891
1901
location
3 Rose Hill, Harrington, Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9593667
31st March 1901
1914
enlistment
Bolton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9593594
17th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
16581
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9593594
17th September 1914 - 7th July 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9593594
25th September 1915
1916
location
773 Chorley Old Road, Doffcocker, Bolton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9593594
July 1916
service
British Army
Private
16581
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7413400
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7413400
Source:9593593
7th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7413400
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 2975529 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Rose Hill, Harrington, Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 773 Chorley Old Road, Doffcocker, Bolton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known July 1916 | |
| Henry Street, Harrington, Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Ladies Walk, Speddings Buildings, Workington, Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16581 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16581 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Matthews | father | ||
| Elizabeth Faulder, then Matthews, later Mackereth | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Matthews | sister | 1873 | |
| Jane Matthews | sister | 1874 | |
| Elizabeth Matthews | sister | 1879 | |
| Annie Matthews | sister | 1881 | |
| George Mackereth | step-brother | 1891 |
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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 | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tweet with photos Shrouds of the Somme certificate | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers Effects | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1877 GRO birth snip for William Matthews. | Linda571 | |
| 1872 GRO marriage index entry Matthews Faulder | Linda571 | |
| Screen snip of William's mother's address in 1914. | Linda571 |
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