Arthur Matthews (1889-1918)

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Biography

Arthur Matthews was born in Shepley, the son of George and Harriet Matthews of Croft Nook.

Married Annie on 14 May 1910 at Holy Trinity, South Crosland.

Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922

The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:

MATTHEWS, ARTHUR. Private. No 205589. 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born Huddersfield. Lived Quarry Lane, Netherton. Married. Killed in action near Cambrai, 11.10.1918, aged 29 years. Buried WELLINGTON CEMETERY. Grave location:- Plot 1, Row F, Grave 2.
ROH:- South Crosland and Netherton War Memorial.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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