Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Charles Matthewson
In memory of:
Private Charles Matthewson
May 2, 1915
Military Service
28764
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Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
16th Bn.
Additional Information
July 4, 1884
Son of Roualeyn William and Elizabeth Middleton Matthewson, of Oxton, Berwickshire, Scotland.
Commemorated on Page 28 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
I. F. 25A.
Wimereux is a small town situated about 5 kilometres north of Boulogne. From Boulogne take the A16 to Calais and come off at Junction 4. Take the road to Wimereux north, D242, for approximately 2 kilometres, following the road through the roundabout. Take the first turn on the left immediately after the roundabout and the WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY lies approximately 200 metres down this road on the left hand side. The Commonwealth War Graves are situated to the rear of the communal cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Daily Colonist of May 1, 1915. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist57y122uvic#mode/1up -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Daily Colonist of May 9, 1915. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist57y129uvic#mode/1up -
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Photo of Charles Matthewson -
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Wimmereux Communal Cemetery -
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Cross of Sacrifice -
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Grave Marker -
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Oxton War Memorial – Photo courtesy of Craig Robertson, Scotland -
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Memorial
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