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We remember Edwin Matthews
We remember Edwin Matthews
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Timeline
Timeline
1881
1899
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6982541
July 1899
1901
service
British Army
Private
6201
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion in South Africa
Source:7646835
31st March 1901
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646835
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646835
1st October 1902
1914
service
British Army
Private
6201
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:4988808
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4988808
13th August 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4988808
25th April 1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6982540
18th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
6201
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6178950
28th June 1915
employment
Traffic Department
London and North Western Railway
Aston
United Kingdom
Source:6178950
1915
death
Killed in Action
Wounds related to the action that resulted in the award of his DCM 10 days earlier? On Panel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220 on the Helles Memorial
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:6178950
Source:4988808
28th June 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 4988808 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6201 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6201 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6201 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion in South Africa | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Railway Magazine | Dave355 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Dave355 | |
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 |
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We remember Edwin Matthews
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