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Pte. James Francis Mattimoe
British Army 2nd Btn. York & Lancaster Regiment
from:Middlesbrough
(d.18th Sep 1918)
Frank Mattimoe was born on the 12th of Apr 1892 in Evenwood, Co.Durham. In December 1913 he had a son, John Edward Daykin. On the 24th of November 1915 Frank enlisted in the 14th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, as Private No. 25251 Army Records. He is recroded as Height:5'9"; Weight:154lbs; Chest:36.5", Expanded:+2"; Trade: Barman; Vision:D6/D6; Defects: Slight Flat Feet. On the 24th of February 1916 Frank was promoted to Unpaid Lance Corporal in the 81st Training Reserve and a month later was granted Pay of Lance Corporal. On the 29th of July 1916 he was severely reprimanded for Neglect of Duty when acting as Company Orderly Corporal. His daughter Esther Smith was born on the 25th of August. He was promoted to Corporal on the 29th of September His records show the s toppage of pay of 4d per day, paid to Lucy Ena Daykin for his illigitimate son on the 28th of June 1917. On the 14th of July 1917 Frank married Hannah Smith at St. Patrick's Church, Middlesbrough. On the 5th of August 1917 he was deprived of his Lance Rank for striking a Private Soldier.On the 18th of October 1917 Frank embarked from Folkestone with the 2nd Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment and disembarked at Boulgne the same day. He was wounded in action, on the 1st of December 1917, a Gun Shot Wound, Forearm, he was treated at Etaples and ejoined the 2nd Battalion on the 16th. On the 6th of February 1918 Frank was awarded 7 Days Field Punishment No.1. He was again wounded in action on the 21st of August 1918, this time a Gun Shot Wound Chest, it must have been slight, after treatment he rejoined his Battalion three days later.
Frank was killed in action at the Battle of Epehy on the 18th of September 1918 and is buried in Trefcon British Cemetery, Caulaincourt, Aisne, France.
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