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Bruce Herbert Matthews

In memory of:

Private Bruce Herbert Matthews

August 31, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

654354

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

58th Bn.

Citation(s):

There was no mention of medals earned on Pte Matthews' service file.

Additional Information


Born:

August 15, 1897
Waterford, Ontario

Enlistment:

January 26, 1916
Exeter, Ontario

Son of Herbert Matthews. He listed himself as single and was a farm hand. He joined the 161st Battalion. He transferred to the 58th Battalion on 29 January 1916. He remained with the 58th Battalion until his death.

Commemorated on Page 292 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. O. 7.

Location:

Aix-Noulette is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, about 13 kilometres south of Bethune on the main road to Arras. From Arras take the D937 towards Bethune. At Aix-Noulette, turn right at the church. The AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION are a few hundred metres on the left side of the road to Bully-Grenay.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cenotaph– Private Bruce Herbert Matthews is also commemorated on the cenotaph in Exeter, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cenotaph– Private Bruce Herbert Matthews is also commemorated on the cenotaph in Exeter, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Commemorative Plaque– Maganetawan, Ontario

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