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Gnr. William Matthews

British Army 140th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

from:Jarrow

(d.26th Feb 1919)

William Matthews served with 140th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery he was aged 30 when he died on 26th February 1919 in South Shields. Born in Devonport, he lived in Jarrow and was the son of William and Emily Maria Matthews (nee Crabb) of Fowey, Croft Terrace, Jarrow. On the 1911 census he is recorded as William Matthews age 22 Draughtsman in Shipyard living with his parents William and Emily Maria Matthews and family at 40 Croft Terrace, Jarrow.

William is buried in Jarrow Cemetery and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.



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