Matthews, Abraham –

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.

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: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.M.

Memorials

  • 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

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