South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1917 | ~ | Long Lawford |
| Newbold on Avon | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Hundred Days Offensive | 3 Jun 1916 at Rugby | Other War Memorials |
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| Place of Death | Former Regiments/Units | |
| Not known | Pte 7751, 5th Bn Royal Warwickshire | |
| Pte 53481, Devonshire Regiment |
Service History
- 3 Jun 1916 - Enlisted at Rugby
- 4 Jun 1916 - Transferred to Army Reserve
- 27 Oct 1916 - Mobilisted into 5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
- 19 Feb 1917 - Transferred to Devonshire Regiment
- 16 Oct 1917 - Transferred to 759th Employment Company, Labour Corps
- 13 Apr 1918 - Transferred to 749th Employment Company, Labour Corps
Circumstances of Death
| Walter is listed as being killed in action on 7 Aug 1918. We have not been able to find the relevant war diary for his unit and at this moment we are not able to supply the details of his death.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1898 at Long Lawford | 27 Feb 1898 at Newbold on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George William and Elizabeth Matthews | 60 Main Street, Long Lawford |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1898 - Long Lawford | 1901 - School aged 3 |
| 1901 - Chapel Street, Long Lawford | 1911 - School aged 13 |
| 1911 - 60 Main Street, Long Lawford | 1916 - Farm Labourer |
| 1916 - 60 Main Street, Long Lawford |
