Basic Details Surname Matthews Forenames John B Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) North Staffordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Leicestershire Regiment Our references Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The Leicestershire Regiment Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Near Polygon Wood Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 2 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action