Soldier Details:
Surname: Rowell
Initials:   M.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/8272
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/4/1915 to 3/2/1916. Formerly Pte. 6 Durham Light Infantry. No. 2434. 14/12/18 discharged. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Cassidy, Isablella, 7 Happyland, Leadgate, Co. Durham, Rowell, Mathew Andrew, MFP, P/8272. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 2/W/2349. Rowell, Isabella, man's name, Powell Arthur Andres, P/8272, Pte, MFP, relationship to man Widow. Also:- SB36-W. WIDOW. W/49, Widow, Rowell, Isablella, Husband, Rowell, Matthew Andrew, MFP, P/8272, Pte, 4/7/23 widow received 26/8/+ 10/- child allowance. Also:- Rowell, Matthew Andres, MFP, P/8282, DLI, 14/12/18 to discharge, DIED 3/7/23, 2/MR/2208, 310 North Cross Street, Leadgate, Co. Durham, file destroyed 3/31. Stamp: Ad 15/9/19 at 8/3 from 15/12/18 to 2/9/19, Chelsea no. 2297, received 18/9/19. Also:- Rowell, L/Cpl, Matthew, P/8272, MVO.2297, file to Northern Region 6/6/20, 14/12/18 to discharge, 26/5/19, 2/MR/2208, FA.61845. Also:- SB36. 2/MR/2208. Rowell, Matthew, mFP, P/8272, A/L/Cpl, 14/12/18 to discharge, born 1889, married 310 North Cross Street, Leadgate, Co. Durham, 7 happy Land, Leadgate, 15/12/18 awarded pension for chronic bronchitis. Matthew Rowell.