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We remember Albert William Matthews
We remember Albert William Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
location
Brook Street, Watlington, Oxon, OX49 5JH
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8816700
2nd April 1911
1913
enlistment
Source:7660490
31st March 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
16141
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:7660490
31st March 1913
service
Royal Navy
Private
PLY/16141
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
4th Royal Marine Battalion
Source:8642157
1918
death
Killed in Action
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:8642159
Source:8642157
23rd April 1918
burial
Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
P. W. 14A
Source:8642159
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert William |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 7660490 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Street, Watlington, Oxon, OX49 5JH | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 16141 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | |||
| Royal Navy | PLY/16141 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | 4th Royal Marine Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| James Matthews | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-03-31 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Zeebrugge plaque from the vessel "Iris"History note: This plaque comes from the Mersey ferry "IRIS" which was used as a special vessel to assist the landing of raiders from HMS Vindictive on the mole at Zeebrugge 23_Apr_1918. IWM Catalogue number: FEQ 91 Department: Exhibits http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30028294Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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Zeebrugge memorial plaque from the vessel "Iris"More about Zeebrugge memorial plaque from the vessel "Iris"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Zeebrugge | Keith1947 | |
| Zeebrugge plaque from the vessel "Iris" | Keith1947 |
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