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Brother of Private Norman Charles Matthews MID, regimental number H-6044, 1st Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers, who was a prisoner of war in Hong Kong and died in Japan on February 22nd, 1944.
Served with the Winnipeg Grenadiers - NPAM - from 1926 to 1927, then from 1937 to 1939, regimental number 3501, with the 1st Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers in Manitoba, in Bermuda with B Force, in Jamaica with Y Force, in Hong Kong with C Force.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named West Matthews Lake located west of Semmens Lake in his honour in 1995.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private Denis Cyrel 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 Denis 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. -
Attestation paper
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Temporary Grave Marker
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Letter
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Letter
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Letter
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Circumstances of death registers
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Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
Digital gallery of
Private Denis Cyrel Matthews
Digital gallery of
Private Denis Cyrel Matthews
Digital gallery of
Private Denis Cyrel Matthews
Digital gallery of
Private Denis Cyrel Matthews
Digital gallery of
Private Denis Cyrel Matthews
Digital gallery of
Private Denis Cyrel Matthews
Digital gallery of
Private Denis Cyrel Matthews
Digital gallery of
Private Denis Cyrel Matthews
Digital gallery of
Private Denis Cyrel Matthews
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 37 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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