Basic Details
Surname
Matheson
Forenames
John
Gender
unknown
Information stated on memorial
Notes
Matheson was born in Kilmuir and lived at Stenscholl and Ellishadder with his parents, John and Barbara.
Matheson enlisted into the Cameron Hdrs at Uig in September 1914 and arrived in France in the summer of 1915. He was serving in B company of the 6th Cameron Hdrs in the Battle of Ancre when he was wounded on 22nd January 1917 at Seven Elms near Martinpunch. He died as a result of his wounds. On the Staffin memorial his name is spelt as 'Mathieson.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Cameron Hdrs
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
6th
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
France
Cemetery
Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
January
Day of death
23
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
died of wounds which were enflicted during the Battle of the Ancre
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds