Basic Details Surname Braithwaite Forenames Matthew W. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Essex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Battn. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Colchester Year of death 1918 Month of death November Day of death 19 Manner of death as stated Died at Colchester Military Hospital Manner of death reference Died of Wounds