| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/4/17 to 18/3/18 and 7/8/18 to 11/11/18. Born in Petworth, Sussex enlisted 30/11/15 in MMP age 28.6 years, occupation Railway Policeman, L & N W Railway, home address: 8 St George Street, Barton Lane, Eccles, Manchester. Discharged class Z reserve 15/5/19. 12/3/18 to hospital mustard gas shell. Served France 6/17 to 3/18, and 8/18 to 15/4/19. 24/5/17 PM 1 Army, 11/6/17 62 Division, 13/3/18 gassed, 12 American Hospital, Rouen, 18/3/18 evacuated to England, Lincoln County Hospital.
William Matthews.
Extract from Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry) 23 April 1918. PART VIII. WO;s and NCO's and Men - WOUNDED.
MILITARY MOUNTED POLICE - Macpherson 8162, L/Cpl, D. (Gleneig); Matthews, 5351, L/Cpl, (Eccles); Wall, 1989, L/Cpl. S. (Huntingdon). |
