Son of Abraham and Louisa Matthews, of 28, Huddart Street, Regent Road, Salford, Lancashire. Abraham had attended St. George’s School, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, and prior to the war had worked at Hamworth Mill, Salford, Lancashire. Formerly 44942, South Lancashire Regiment; formerly R/62922, Training Reserve Bn.
Matthews, Abraham –
Personal details
- Surname: Matthews
- Forename: Abraham
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Salford, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Salford, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 19
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 15th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 49720
- Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: M.M.
Memorials
- Regent Square District Memorial - Salford
- Salford Lads Club (Ordsall) - Salford
- CWGC Memorial: Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Moorslede, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- CWGC reference: I. C. 36.
Local newspaper entries
- Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 23/11/1918