Lance Corporal Joseph Matthews
Service Number 10755
Campaign:
World War 1
Died:
1.3.1916
1SG
Died of Wounds Aged 25
Born Saltcoats, son of Theresa Matthews. Sister (Mrs Gallocher) resident of 64 Broomlands, Paisley. Member of St
Barnabas Episcopal Church. Formerly employed with Babcock & Wilcox Ltd. Enlisted August 1914. Died of shellfire wounds at No.14 General Hospital, Boulogue. (6 of his brothers were serving in the Forces).
Buried Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. I, M, 17
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | In town centre Junction of Gilmour Street and Moss Street Paisley Renfrew Strathclyde PA1 1BZ | Paisley War Memorial | World War 1 |
Joseph Matthews | 1-3-1916 | View |
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