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Private WALTER MATTHEWS

Service Number: 10997
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Wiltshire Regiment

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 21 September 1915

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY

I. D. 108.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mrs. Matthews, of 73, Kingsdown Rd., Upper Stratton, Swindon, and the late Mr. W. Matthews.
  • Personal Inscription HE FOUGHT FOR FREEDOM AND ENNOBLED IT WITH SELF-SACRIFICE
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Buried or commemorated at

CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 1883
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