| Surname: | Matthews |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7690194 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to CMP. trained at Northallerton, 3 Div Pro Coy. 29/12/45 to discharge. Info from Army Record:- 15/10/40 he enlisted in the CMP, born 13/7/11 at Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorks, occupation Gardener, 2/1/41 joined 3 Div Pro Coy, 12/8/45 to 247 Pro Coy. 28/12/45 to discharge. Resided in Leeds, Yorks. Served Home 15/10/40 to 2/6/44, N W Europe. 3/6/44 to 26/12/45, Home 27/12/45 to 13/3/46., Z (T) Res. 14/3/46 to 9/2/54, AG Res 10/2/54 to 13/7/56. 23/3/40 he married Kathleen Smith at Petworth, Surrey, address:- 15 South Grove, Petworth, Surrey He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- Cliff Park Cottage, Loweer Wortley, Leeds 12, Yorks. He is listed on the Embarkation and Landing Table,- 3 BR Inf. Division Provost Company, CMP. WO 171/423 Jan-Dec 1944. Page 3, landing table index 3110, vehicle marking: 1375/LST/(2)/3110, L/Cpl, Matthews,Section & Bde:- HQ - HQ, time of landing H + 22, sector or beach: Queen Sector, Vehicle: motorcycle, remarks: 3rd tide. Charles Matthews. |