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We remember David James William Mathews
We remember David James William Mathews
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Llanfair Caereinion, Montgomeryshire
United Kingdom
Source:5723803
Source:8848291
5th July 1889
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
859618
Source:5723803
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
859618
Canadian Infantry
Source:7539805
1917
death
Died of wounds
David , aged , 27 , is buried at Lonsdale Cemetery , Authuille , France . Grave reference, 6th Bn. and remembered on the Machynlleth War Memorial and within the English Presbyterian Chapel.
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7539805
Source:8848291
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7539805
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David James William |
| Initials | DJW |
| Last Name | Mathews |
| Source | 5723803 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 859618 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 859618 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
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Photograph of DavidPhotograph from Machynlleth and the First World War Publication
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Jeff2412
Communities
Communities
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Montgomeryshire County War MemorialMore about Montgomeryshire County War Memorial
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Machynlleth & The First World War | Jeff2412 | |
| Cambrian News | Jeff2412 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire | Jeff2412 | |
| Cap Badge | Jeff2412 | |
| Llanfair Caereinion, Montgomeryshire | Jeff2412 | |
| Photograph of David | Jeff2412 |
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