Ronnyson Posted 17 April , 2010 Share Posted 17 April , 2010 Evening Everybody Can anyone help with information about A. Matthews of the RFA? Here's what I have already from his War Grave and the CWGC A. Matthews RFA 100880 Driver No.2 Depot Died 25/11/18 Aged 48 Son of Matilda & william Matthews Husband of Sarah Ann Matthews of 2,House, 1 Court Church St, Moxley Interested in anything in addition to the above. Any assistance will be much appreciated. Ronnyson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantowi Posted 17 April , 2010 Share Posted 17 April , 2010 Heres your Chaps family in 1911: MATTHEWS, Albert Head Married M 40 1871 Press Forger Wheel at Rope Works Willenhall Staff MATTHEWS, Sarah Ann Wife Married 16 years F 36 1875 Bildton Staff MATTHEWS, Matilda Daughter Single F 15 1896 Willenhall Staffs MATTHEWS, Percy Jubilee Son Single M 13 1898 Rope Twing Willenhall Staffs MATTHEWS, Tannie May Daughter Single F 6 1905 Willenhall Staffs MATTHEWS, Rowland Son Single M 0 (5 MONTHS) 1911 Willenhall Staffs Living at 29 Church St, Moxley, Wednesbury, West Bromwich Not on SDGW On the MIC's at TNA there are a couple of Percy J's in the RFA - could be the son Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River97 Posted 17 April , 2010 Share Posted 17 April , 2010 Ronnyson, I'm afraid I can't find anything on the military side at all. No MIC, Service or Pension Records. He was obviously in uniform when he died, or of direct results of his service, however, he may not have served overseas to qualify for an entitlement of medals. Cheers Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 17 April , 2010 Share Posted 17 April , 2010 Hi He's on the 1871 census aged 6 months born 1870, will be 4th quarter. He had a few brothers and sisters. 1881 his mum is shown as married but dad not present. He married Sarah Ann Dudley 3rd qtr 1894,Wolverhampton. 6b,949. Regards Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantowi Posted 17 April , 2010 Share Posted 17 April , 2010 Death is registered in West Bromwich / 6B / 1907 / 3rd qt / 1918 Aged 48 Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnyson Posted 17 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 17 April , 2010 Many thanks for all the information supplied so far..... Please excuse my ignorance Gents........ No.2 Depot......... Is this the name of a location.......in order that I can ascertain his whereabouts....... or the name of his unit? Either way.........where was No.2 depot on 25/11/18 ?? Kindest regards Ronnyson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantowi Posted 17 April , 2010 Share Posted 17 April , 2010 Not 100%, but possibly the RFA's second Depot in the UK maybe where training was done and equipment went before being shipped overseas courtisy of LLT - http://www.1914-1918.net/artillery_home.htm Royal Field Artillery - As November 1918 No 1 Depot - Newcastle upon Tyne No 2 Depot - Preston No 3 Depot - Hilsea No 4 Depot - Woolwich No 5 Depot - Athlone No 6 Depot - Edinburgh Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnyson Posted 19 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 19 April , 2010 I don't suppose it's possible to tell from his number a rough date that he joined up is there? Ronnyson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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