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We remember William Matthews
We remember William Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
5 Spencer Street, St George's in the East, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9628708
1901
1918
location
8 Causeway Court, Ratcliffe, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7487282
21st March 1918
marriage
Mary Marney
Source:7487282
service
British Army
Private
SS/2491
Army Service Corps Labour Company
Source:2975605
service
British Army
Private
41596
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:7487282
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the Battle of St Quentin, on the first day of the German offensive on the Somme in March 1918. His battalion, part of the 36 Ulster Division, suffered over 570 casualties on this day.
Somme
France
Source:7487282
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 38-40
Source:7487282
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 2975605 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Spencer Street, St George's in the East, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 8 Causeway Court, Ratcliffe, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st March 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SS/2491 | Army Service Corps Labour Company | Private | ||
| British Army | 41596 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Greely | mother | ||
| Henry Matthews | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Marney | wife |
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 | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth index | Warren106348 | |
| 1901 census | Warren106348 |
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