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) Irish Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st. Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Irish Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal 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 Occupation Not Stated on Memorial