Basic Details
Surname
Matthews
Forenames
William F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
South Wales Borderers
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Secondary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Secondary - Stated)
East Lancashire Regiment.
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Near Bethune
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Thiennes
Cemetery
Tannay British Cemetery, Plot 5, Row D, Grave 3
Year of death
1918
Month of death
August
Day of death
18
Age at death
31
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action