Family of Henry MATTHEWS and Ada B HARVEY
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Family of Henry MATTHEWS and Ada B HARVEY

Husband: Henry MATTHEWS (1889-1917)
Wife: Ada B HARVEY ( - )
Marriage Jun 1913 Lichfield 1,2

Husband: Henry MATTHEWS

Name: Henry MATTHEWS
Sex: Male
Nickname: Harry
Father: Henry MATTHEWS (1854-1937)
Mother: Eliza DAVIS (1858-1921)
Birth Sep 1889 Hazelslade, Rugeley 3
Census (1) 5 Apr 1891 (age 1) Rugeley, Staffordshire 4
Census (2) 31 Mar 1901 (age 11) Brereton, Staffordshire 5
Death 30 Nov 1917 (age 28) Flanders, Belgium 1,6
Census (3) 2 Apr 1911 (age 21) Hednesford, Staffordshire 7
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 21) Coal Miner Hewer; Hednesford, Staffordshire 7

Additional Information

Census (1) 3 Cross Street
Census (2) 27 Chapel Street
Census (3) Mount Street
Occupation Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker

Wife: Ada B HARVEY

Name: Ada B HARVEY
Sex: Female
Father: -
Mother: -

Note on Husband: Henry MATTHEWS (1)

Private 6392, 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Killed in action 30th November 1917. Born Hazel Slade, enlisted Rugeley.8

Note on Husband: Henry MATTHEWS (2)

Holds 1914-15 Star, General Service Medal, and Victory Medal, Two Wound Stripes

Was Wounded At Loos, Nov 25th 1915

Returned To France Some Months Later

Was Home On Leave In November 1916

A Few Weeks Later, Was Killed In Action

Volunteered for the Army in WW1.Shot in the head resulting in a fatality.9

Note on Husband: Henry MATTHEWS (3)

Cannock Advertiser - Sat 9-Feb-1918, Pg.2

Roll of Honour

Matthews - In loving memory of private Henry Matthews son of

Mr & Mrs H. Matthews of Mount St, Hednesford.

Who was killed in action on november 30th 1917

somewhere in France9

Sources

1"George Pitt - Genesreunited".
2Find my past, "BMD Search result details". Text From Source: Lichfield 6b 805
Name shown as 'Harry Matthews'
3"Free BMD". Lichfield 6b 480.
4"Census 1891 Rugeley, Staffordshire RG12/2216/55 (Henry Matthews)".
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      Source: Census 1891 Rugeley, Staffordshire RG12/2216/55 (Henry Matthews), Census 1891 Rugeley, Staffordshire RG12/2216/55 (Henry Matthews)
 
5"Census 1901 Brereton, Staffordshire RG13/2658/99 (Henry Matthews)".
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      Source: Census 1901 Brereton, Staffordshire RG13/2658/99 (Henry Matthews), Census 1901 Brereton, Staffordshire RG13/2658/99 (Henry Matthews)
 
6"Roll of Honour" (www.roll-of-honour.com). Rugeley.
7"Census 1911 Hednesford RG14 (Henry Matthews)" (RG14).
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      Source: Census 1911 Hednesford RG14 (Henry Matthews), Census 1911 Hednesford RG14 (Henry Matthews)
 
8"Roll of Honour" (www.roll-of-honour.com).
9"Alan Hayward".