Private John Richard Matthews
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Matthews,
John Richard
Date of birth: 1895-09-07
Place of birth: Stratford Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Lily Mathews. Mother. 285 Thames Street London, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Boilermaker
Occupation (normalized): Boilersmith
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1917-07-09
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension, I. G. 2.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 54288
Highest Rank:
Private
(18th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 18th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: “Killed in Action” at Bouvigny Wood
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 259132
LAC ID:
199372
Service file: B6048-S027
Uploader's Research notes: Son to Jack Richard Matthews, reg. no. 53357, who served in the 18th Battalion as well. Related to the Hinscliffe family (James, Harold, Harry, and Samuel) who all served in the C.E.F. [Private Army Western Ontario Regiment 18th Battalion ee ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2015-05-23