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We remember William Henry Matthews
We remember William Henry Matthews
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Source:7720249
16th June 1897
1914
enlistment
Source:7720249
16th November 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Private
17694
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:8593882
16th November 1914 - 25th January 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Private
PLY/17694
Royal Marine Light Infantry
RM Depot Deal
Source:9594224
25th January 1915
location
New Inn Cottage, Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8593882
1915
death
Source:8593882
25th January 1915
burial
Deal, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8593882
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Matthews |
| Source | 7720249 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Inn Cottage, Tiverton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 17694 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | Private | ||
| Royal Navy | PLY/17694 | Royal Marine Light Infantry | RM Depot Deal | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Deal Cemetery, Walmer (St. Mary's) & Kingsdown (St. John's). KentMore about Deal Cemetery, Walmer (St. Mary's) & Kingsdown (St. John's). Kent
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Terry7885 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Terry7885 |
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