Captain William Frederick Matthews 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers

[Blue Dragoon]

Hello

currently researching this soldier (CWGC citation attd)who appears on our School WW1 memorial.

Sadly no service record exists but by analysing his Census Return, Army List records and 1st ELR War diary for 18 Aug 18 I've broadly pieced together his domestic and military story with a couple of exceptions.

When was he in West Africa and in what capacity? (got his India story)

When do we think he was attached to 1st Bn ELR?

Thanks for any help

George

[Keith_history_buff]

Hi,

Would this be documented in the monthly Army Lists? As I understand, these have all been digitised and put in the public domain by NLS.

I see that he has a file at Kew
 

Reference:	WO 339/7895
Description:	Captain William Frederick MATTHEWS. The South Wales Borderers.
Date:	1906-1918

Best of luck with your research.

Keith
 

[corisande]

Second Lieutenant William F. Matthews,
The South Wales Borderers, is granted the
temporary rank of Lieutenant, while em-
ployed with the West African Regiment.
Dated 4th December, 1912.

LG

Soon followed by

The South Wales Borderers,
The undermentioned Second Lieutenants
to be Lieutenants. Dated 10th September,
1913:William F. Matthews, and to remain
seconded

Edited 24 December , 2021 by corisande

[Blue Dragoon]

2 hours ago, corisande said:

Second Lieutenant William F. Matthews,
The South Wales Borderers, is granted the
temporary rank of Lieutenant, while em-
ployed with the West African Regiment.
Dated 4th December, 1912.

great spot!!  That explains the West Africa connection, very many thanks