Son of Mrs. Matthews, of 773, Chorley Old Road, Doffcocker, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously served seven years with the Border Regiment. Enlisted September 1914.
Matthews, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Matthews
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Harrington, Cumberland
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 7th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 16581
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/08/1916 11/08/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g 6c/d* S15*