Son of William and Alice Matthews, of 20, George Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Wounded 30/06/1917 at Messines Ridge. Mistakenly reported killed 18/04/1918 aged 18, but subsequently confirmed to have been captured prisoner of war.
Matthews, Harry –
Personal details
- Surname: Matthews
- Forename: Harry
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: Not known
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 17/05/1918 24/05/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/d* 6e