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Rifleman WILLIAM CHARLES MATTHEWS

Service Number: 44352
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Irish Rifles

11th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 02 March 1917

Age 40 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY

VIII. A. 197.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of George and Mary Matthews, of Leamington Spa; husband of Beatrice Emma Matthews, of 78, Doggett Rd., Catford, London.
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Buried or commemorated at

BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 5813
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