South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Rifleman 44352 William Charles MATTHEWS - 11th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles

Killed in Action on Friday 2 March 1917 aged 40

grave for wc matthews


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Boulogne Eastern Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Jan 1916 ~ Kenilworth War Memorial
    Kenilworth St. Nicholas 
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Mobilised  
Died of Lobar Pneumonia 12 Sep 1916 in Lewisham  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials 
No 3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne    
     

Circumstances of Death

William died of Lobar Pneumonia at the No 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne on 2nd March 1917


 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
19 Jan 1877 in Leamington 25 Mar 1877 in Leamington Spa
   
Parents Names Abode
George and Mary Matthews Leamington Spa
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Beatrice Emma Matthews nee Noyce Constance Ethel born 10 Oct 1901                  
26 Sep 1900 in Brompton HolyTrinity, London  
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1877 - Leamington Priors 1891 - Boy Gardener & Servant
1881 - 23 Moreton Street, Leamington Priors 1900 - Coachman
1891 - Abbey End, Kenilworth 1911 - Coachman
1900 - 23 South Street, Brompton 1916 - Packer
1911 - 16 Lodge Rd, Wallington  
1917 - 78 Doggett Road, Catford