| Surname: | Matthews |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Sepoy |
| Army Number: | -1271 |
| Notes: | MPSC. 7/7/1885 enlisted in the Royal Irish Fusiliers, born Shankhill, Lurgan, Ireland, occupation Labourer. Transferred to MPSC. Served South Africa 2.3 years, Gold Coast 3 months. Awarded the Ashanti Star and South Africa Medals. 9/1/1915 to discharge time expired at Aldershot, conduct very good, address: 4 St John's Terrace, St Lukes, Corks, note: employed in attestation barracks, Dublin. 9/1/1915 died in hospital in Tipperary, Ireland. 7/7/1885 he enlisted in the Royal Irish Fusiliers No. 1801, born Shankhill, Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland, occupation Labourer, formerly served in the 3 Royal Irish Fusiliers Militia. 5/7/1902 transferred to MPSC, Sgt, 6/6/1906 discharged at Dublin, time expired, conduct very good, hairdresser, 21 years service. Served Home 7/7/1885 to 25/2/1896, Gold Coast 7/12/1895 to 25/2/1896, Home 26/2/1896 to 22/10/1899, South Africa 23/10/1899 to 19/1/1902, Home 20/1/1902 to 6/9/1906 to discharge time expired. 8/1/1896 he married Margaret Steele at Colchester. Henry Matthews. He has the same No. as L/Cpl T E Edwards MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Ashanti Star (London Gazette: WO 100/79 Page: 93 July 15, 1896) |
| Citation: | Awarded as Pte, Royal Irish Fusiliers, No. 1801. Date earned 7/12/1895 |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/285 Page: 156 July 9, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Relief of Ladysmith, Tugela Heights, Transvaal, awarded as Sgt, Royal Irish Fusiliers No. 1801.Clasps: Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 on Roll WO 100/205, page 224, dated 28/4/1903, remarks Sgt, C Company, 9/7/1901. |