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We remember John Matty
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1904
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:7273606
1904
1914
marriage
Florence Collins
Source:7273606
June 1914
1915
children
Florence A. Matty
Source:7273606
March 1915
employment
coal haulier
Bream
United Kingdom
Source:7273606
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7831
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:2977036
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
7831
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:7273606
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
7831
Gloucestershire
9th
Source:9143858
1917
death
Killed in Action
Salonika
Greece
Source:7273606
Source:9143858
17th March 1917
burial
Greece
F1358
Source:7273606
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Matty |
| Source | 7273606 |
| First Names | Jack |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 7273606 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7831 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 7831 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 7831 | Gloucestershire | 9th | Lance Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence A. Matty | daughter | March 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hampton | mother | ||
| John Matty | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Collins | wife | June 1914 |
Media
Media
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Communities
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| L/Sgt. John Matty | John870 |
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