Basic Details Surname Matthews Forenames Edmund Charles Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MM Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd. Life Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 2nd Life Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Secondary Service Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Irish Guards Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Air Marshal Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Cemetery Mory Abbey Military Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death August Day of death 27 Age at death 38 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships Youngest Son Of John Matthews