Lance Corporal JOHN MATHESON
Last address in Lewis: 7 Upper Bayble,
Son of Norman Matheson
Service unit: 10th Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Service number: 20344
Date of death: 22 April 1915 at the age of 33
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 24 - 28 - 30.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Fell shortly after getting across to France.
Date of birth: 7 July 1881
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Marital status: Married
Next of kin: Nellie Matheson, Wife, of PO 1982 Calgary
Volunteered at Valcartier on 22 September 1914
We find John in the 1891 census as a 9-year old scholar, living with his parents Norman (40) and Chirsty (36), as well as siblings Alexander (12), Norman (11), Jessie (7), Cate (5), Chirsty (2) and Jessie (9 months).
His brothers Alexander, Malcolm and John all served in the RNR and survived the war.
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