| Surname: | Matthews |
| Initials: | J H |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 4744943 |
| Notes: | CMP. TC. 16/2/32 enlisted in the York & Lancaster Regiment, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. 14/5/42 transferred to the Army Catering Corps. War Diary 71 (TC) Coy, WO 166/9826. Part I Orders, 206. 4744943 Cpl, Matthews J H ACC, attached to 71 (TC) Coy, CMP, "B" Group a soldier of HM Forces, was tried by Field General Court martial at Doncaster on the 8/7/42, under Sec. 18(4) Army Act, when on active service, stealing public property, in that he at Stainborough Castle on a date between 28/5/42 and 17/6/42, stole on 6lb tin on canned Pork, public property. He was found guilty. Sentence to be reduced to the ranks and to undergo detention for six (6) months. James Henry Matthews. |