| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First Served abroad (1) France, 12/8/1914.
9/3/1904 he enlisted in the Queens Regiment No. 8046, age 18.3 years, occupation Gardener, born Brockham, Dorking, Surrey. 18/2/1917 transferred to MFP, 10/6/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for was service. Served Home 9/3/1904 to 27/2/1906, India 28/2/1906 to 12/3/1907, Army Reserve B 14/03007 to 13/3/1908, Army Reserve B 14/3/1908 to 4/8/1914, Home 11/8/1914 to BEF 12/8/1914 to 27/12/1918, Home 28/12/1918 to 10/6/1919 to discharge. 9/8/1908 married Elizabeth Katheren Lewis spinster at Brockham Parish Church, they had 4 children, address: Old School House, Brockham, Surrey.
Info from Pension Card: Matthew, Leonard E. No. P/8192, L/Cpl, MFP. 18/8/1921 died from tubercular disease of lung. Guardian: Miss Matthews, Old School House, Brockham, 17/8/1921 she received a pension of 34/- per week for 3 children Charles born 10/8/1905, Elizabeth Emily, born 28/11/1910 and Ruth, born 5/6/1912.
Information from Pension Sheet MP. W. 7. P/8192, L/Cpl Matthews, Leonard E, MFP. Served home 5/8/1914 to 12/8/1914, France 13/9/1914 to 27/12/1918, Home 28/12/1918 to 10/6/1919. 14/8/1921 he died at Brockham age 33 years from tubercular disease of lung.
Info from Pension Index Card: Matthews, Leonard Ernest, MFP, P/8192, 8046, PPS114662 to Grp, 11/M/251308, SFJ3190 as per PF107, date of registry 24/7/1920, passed to Gp 21/12/1920. MVU 2355. Also:- Matthews, 243, Guardian Miss R C Matthews, Old School House, Brockham, P/8192, L/Cpl, Leonard E Matthews, MFP. Also:- Case No. 243. Matthews, Leonard, E, P/8192, MFP, L/Cpl, DIED 14/8/21 from Phithises of Lungs, Guardian Miss, Matthews, Old School House, Brockham, DEAD 2/5/29, children: Charles, born 10/8/08, Elizabeth Emily, born 28/11/10, Ruth born 5/6/12. Opened on S.45, A & R article 18. 17/8/21 she received a pension of 34/- per week. Also Pension Form 26c. Matthew, Leonard, MFP, P/8192, SFJ.3190.
Leonard Ernest Matthews. |
