Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Matthew
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: September 1915
- Place of enlistment: Kirkaldy
- Service no: 241259
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 1st/6th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 20/07/1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille
- Grave/Mem Ref no: XVI.B.22.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 14 Fords Lane, Dundee
- Occupation: Machineman, Ward Foundry, Dundee
- Mother:
Bella Matthew, 14 Fords Lane, Dundee
- Father:
George Matthew, 14 Fords Lane, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Matthew
William Matthew 241259 Black Watch
Lance-Corporal William Matthew, Black Watch, died of wounds in a dressing station in France on 20th July. The Lance-Corporal, who was 20 years of age, was a son of Mr and Mrs George Matthew, 14 Ford’s Lane, Dundee. He enlisted in September, 1915, in the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry, and was transferred to the Black Watch in 1916. During the two years he had served at the front he had seen some very heavy fighting, and had been twice previously wounded. Lance-Corporal Matthew was formerly employed as a machineman in Ward Foundry.
Dundee Courier 2nd August 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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