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Edward Matthews

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Edward's Pension Record image courtesy of wfa

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 20434
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Fusiliers
  • Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 26
  • Date of Death: 12.10.1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 15A

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 59 Church Street, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Mary Matthews, 59 Church St, Dundee

  • Father:

    James Matthews, 59 Church St, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    Charles

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Edward Matthews

Edward has no known grave but is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial. He was the brother of Pte Charles Matthews, 23400, Royal Irish Fusiliers.

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