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Military service
Service number:
859618
Age:
28
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
43rd Bn.
Birth:
July 5, 1889
Llanfair Caereinion, Montgomeryshire
Enlistment:
January 22, 1916
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Death:
October 26, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30
Additional information
Son of Mrs. Mary Anne Mathews of Belmont, Manitoba and Dr James Snodgrass Mathews.
Digital gallery of Private David James William Mathews
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Photo of David Mathews
This faded C.E.F. photograph was discovered in a church basement in his hometown of Machynlleth, Wales in 2014. -
Photo of Coffar Dewr Memorial
Coffar Dewr - Machynlleth, Wales. This memorial in is memory of the men from Machynlleth killed in the First World War. David James William Mathews born July 5, 1889 Machynlleth Wales died October 26, 1917 France. David Mathews was the son of Dr. James Snodgrass Mathews and Mary Ann Williams. -
Photo of Coffar Dewr Memorial
Coffar Dewr - Machynlleth Wales Close up inscription of David James William Mathews. -
Photo of Military Will
Military Will of David James William Mathews -
Official Report of Service
This is the offical report on David James William Mathews service in the Canadian Military. Arrived England aboard the S.S. Saxonia 13-10-16 with the 179th Bn. Transfered to the 17th Reserve Bn. 21-10-16 12-11-16 Transfered to the 43rd Bn. Reported missing 19-11-17 Reported Killed in Action 4-12-17. He was killed October 26, 1917 Ypres France. -
Menin Gate
Inscription on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, France for David James William Mathews. -
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial
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Inscription
Digital gallery of
Private David James William Mathews
Digital gallery of
Private David James William Mathews
Digital gallery of
Private David James William Mathews
Digital gallery of
Private David James William Mathews
Digital gallery of
Private David James William Mathews
Digital gallery of
Private David James William Mathews
Digital gallery of
Private David James William Mathews
Digital gallery of
Private David James William Mathews
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