Basic Details
Surname
Matthews
Forenames
St J B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
St John Bell
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1914. Commenced service on 2 December 1914. Second Lieutenant, 6th Battalion Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Royal Berkshire Regiment), 1914 (France). Died of wounds received in action, 25 November 1915. CWGC provide his place of burial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Corbie, Amiens
Cemetery
Communal Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
November
Day of death
25
Age at death
19
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds