Private David James William Mathews
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Mathews,
David James William
Date of birth: 1889-07-05
Place of birth: Machynlleth Montgomeryshire Wales
Next of kin: Mary Anne Mathews, mother. Belmont, Manitoba
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Drug Clerk
Address:
Queen’s Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1917-10-26
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 859618
Highest Rank:
Private
(43rd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 43rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-11-12 to 1917-10-26
- Private (Army). 1916-10-21 to 1916-11-12
- Private (Army). 1916-01-22 to 1916-10-21
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Passchendaele
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RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1594519
LAC ID:
199000
Service file: B6035-S002
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Dr. James Snodgrass Mathews and Mary Anne Mathews (nee Williams). In 1911, David, along with his mother, sister and brother immigrated to Winnipeg from Machynlleth, Wales.
At the time of enlistment, David was serving with the Active Militia of the 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada, then was transferred to the 43rd Cameron Highlanders of Canada.
Uploader's Research notes: 179th Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 179th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 17th Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 43rd Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-10-23