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Brother of Private Denis Cyril Matthews, regimental number H-6197, 1st Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers, killed in action in Hong Kong on December 19th, 1941.
Served with the Winnipeg Grenadiers (MG) - NPAM - regimental number 3510, from June 13th, 1938 to September 1st, 1939, then with the regular forces of this unit in Manitoba, in Jamaica with Y Force, in Hong Kong with C Force, in Japan as a prisoner of war.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named East Matthews Lake located west of Semmens Lake in his honor in 1995.
Cited in the Order of the Day (MID) 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private Norman Charles Matthews
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of Norman Matthews
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of NORMAN CHARLES MATTHEWS
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Grave marker
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Document
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Document
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Correspondence
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Correspondence
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Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
Newspaper clipping
From the Winnipeg Free Press 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Norman Charles Matthews
Digital gallery of
Private Norman Charles Matthews
Digital gallery of
Private Norman Charles Matthews
Digital gallery of
Private Norman Charles Matthews
Digital gallery of
Private Norman Charles Matthews
Digital gallery of
Private Norman Charles Matthews
Digital gallery of
Private Norman Charles Matthews
Digital gallery of
Private Norman Charles Matthews
Digital gallery of
Private Norman Charles Matthews
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 380 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY Japan
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