Born Pickering, 1891. Son of Elizabeth Fletcher, of 10, Old Cattle Market, Pickering, Yorkshire (CWGC address) and 123, Plane Street, Hull (War Pension address). He had two brothers and seven sisters. He worked as a shop Assistant (1911 Census)
Enlisted at Scarborough. Served as Gunner, 755394, “B” Bty. 251st Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds, as a Prisoner of War, on 17/10/1918, aged 26. He is buried in Germany. His army effects were left to his mother, Elizabeth.
First name:
WILLIAM MATTHEW
Military Number:
755394
Rank:
Gunner
Date Died
17/10/1918
Place died:
WORMS (HOCHHEIM HILL) CEMETERY, GERMANY
Age:
26
