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We remember Arthur Matthews
We remember Arthur Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1903
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6289056
15th April 1903
1912
marriage
Caroline E Rabbets
Source:9258112
1912
1916
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
271000
HMS Firt
Source:6289056
22nd July 1916 - 26th October 1916
location
I00, Lyndhurst Rd., North End, Portsmouth.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9258100
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the drifter line on the Dover Barrage. Body not recovered.
the Dover Straits
United Kingdom
Source:6289056
Source:9258107
26th October 1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9258100
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 15
Source:9258100
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 6289056 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I00, Lyndhurst Rd., North End, Portsmouth. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 271000 | HMS Firt | Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother | ||
| Joseph Matthews | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline E Rabbets | wife | 1912 |
Media
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InscriptionEngine Room Artificer 2nd Class Arthur Matthews is commemorated on Panel 15 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialEngine Room Artificer 2nd Class Arthur Matthews is commemorated on Panel 15 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription | DR117137 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| death penny | LUCAS128175 | |
| death penny note | LUCAS128175 | |
| ship photo | LUCAS128175 |
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