Edward Matthews (1890 - 1917)

Born 23 Oct 1890 in Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ellen Elizabeth (Crouch) Waybourne — married 19 May 1915 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Descendants

Died 10 Nov 1917 at age 27 in Belgium

Biography

Edward Matthews was born in Sussex, England.

Edward was the son of William James Matthews & Mary Ann Holman.

is commemorated on the YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Sources

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSNR-3VF : 20 May 2019), Edward Matthews in household of William Matthews, Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Mary Magdalen subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDZ2-GVM : 22 February 2021), Edward Matthews and Ellen Crouch, 19 May 1915; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11379, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,707.

• Commonwealth War Graves. https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1594525/edward-matthews/ Accessed 22 May 2022.

• Causalty report. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102354317/pte-edward-matthews/ The Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 07 Dec 1917, Page 5 Accessed 22 May 2022.

• Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Private Edward Matthews (23 Oct 1890–10 Nov 1917), Find A Grave: Memorial #12038634, citing Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium ; Maintained by IWPP Custodial Account (contributor 48586138) .