Date of Birth Q4 1878
Service Number 4804, 26652
Birth Place Teesdale, Durham, England
Parents James Matthews born abt 1856 and Mary Ann Hugill born abt 1859. Married Q2 1878 , Teesdale, Durham, England
Siblings Sarah A born abt 1881, Edith born abt 1883, Mary born abt 1885, Rose H born abt 1887, Jim born 16 January 1890, Lilly born abt 1892, Maggie born abt 1893, Minnie born abt 1895, Ethal born abt 1898
Service Army
Unit Durham Light Infantry, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Rank Private
Medals British War Medal and Victory Medal
Silver Badge Yes
Service Record No
Civilian Employment 1901 Gardener (Domestic)
Campaigns France
Census Information 1891 8 New Raby, Staindrop, Durham, England 1901 128 Carr Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England (Boarder)
Sources Staindrop Roll of Honour, Ancestry and Find my Past
Notes Silver Badge Discharged 16 April 1919 (wounded). Was severely wounded - lost a foot
- Research by BE