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Private JOHN MATTHEWS

Service Number: 52892
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Defence Corps

Date of Death

Died 30 April 1916

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PEEBLES CEMETERY

989.

United Kingdom

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  • Secondary Unit, Regiment formerly (2215) 2nd/6th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of George and Annie Matthews, of "Devon," 87, Bishops Rd., Scotstoun, Glasgow.
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Buried or commemorated at

PEEBLES CEMETERY
Peeblesshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 47
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