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We remember Matthew Henry Bevan
We remember Matthew Henry Bevan
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1913
children
Matthew Henry Bevan
Source:8681746
9th July 1913
1914
enlistment
Chester le Street, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8681746
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
9515
Durham Light Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:8681746
2nd September 1914 - 23rd November 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8681746
30th March 1916 - 18th August 1918
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9515
Durham Light Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:8681746
24th November 1916 - 13th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
9515
Durham Light Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:8681746
14th March 1917 - 28th June 1917
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
4/9515
Durham Light Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:8681746
5th April 1918 - 15th November 1918
1918
hospitalisation
GSW left thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:8681746
14th July 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8681746
15th November 1918
marriage
Barbara Eltringham
Source:8681746
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 1
4/9515
Durham Light Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:327805
1919
death
Source:8681754
27th January 1919
burial
County Durham
United Kingdom
In North-West part.
Source:8681754
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Matthew Henry |
| Initials | MH |
| Last Name | Bevan |
| Source | 8681752 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4/9515 | Durham Light Infantry | 4th Battalion | Acting Warrant Officer Class 1 | |
| British Army | 9515 | Durham Light Infantry | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9515 | Durham Light Infantry | 4th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 9515 | Durham Light Infantry | 4th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 4/9515 | Durham Light Infantry | 4th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Henry Bevan | son | 1913-07-09 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | mother | ||
| Matthew Bevan | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Eltringham | wife | - |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
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