MATTHEWS, Thomas Henry

Jerusalem MemorialCredit: CWGC

Rifleman
1st/8th Battalion Isle of Wight Rifles
Hampshire Regiment

Thomas was born 1894 in Newport to Edith Steward (nee ROACH) MATTHEWS of 82 South Street, Newport & the late William MATTHEWS. In 1901 the family were living at The Valiant Soldier Public House, 53 South Street, Newport.

Thomas, aged 21, was listed as Missing Presumed Killed in Action on the 19th of April 1917, & is commemorated by the Commission on the Jerusalem Memorial to the Missing, together with 3,318 of his First World War comrades.

Thomas is also remembered on the County & Newport Borough War Memorials.

CWGC Casualty Record

Cemetary

Sons & Daughters Commemorated Far From Home

Those from the Newport & Carisbrooke area who are buried or commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission outside of the area, both in the UK and in other countries.

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The image is of the Tyne Cot Military Cemetery & Memorial in Belgium.