George Frederick Matthews

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

3036806

Unit at enlistment:

1st Depot Battalion, 2nd Central Ontario Regiment

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Conscripted

Survived the war:

Date of death:

October 15th, 1918

Cemetery:

Forest Lawn Mausoleum - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Mausoleum. Bldg., 1.185C.

Commemorated at:

First Baptist Church, B.C.I. High School Memorial Plaque

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Peterborough

Birth city:

Peterborough, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

50 Lorne Crescent, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

50 Lorne Crescent, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Accountant

Religious denominations:

Baptist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Circumstances of service: Killed

Circumstances of Casualty: Influenza. Admitted to hospital on October 5th, 1918 with influenza, developed Broncho-Pneumonia. Died at 1.40 p.m. October 15th 1918.

BX October 16, 1918

The funeral is taking place today in Toronto of George Frederick Matthews, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Matthews of this city. A number of local friends are in attendance at the last sad rites.

BX October 17, 1918

Private George Frederick Matthews Interred with Military Honors

The funeral of the late George Frederick Matthews, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Matthews, took place yesterday afternoon in Toronto from the residence of the Uncle Mr. Fred. Ratcliffe, 145 Crescent Road, to the Mausoleum in North Toronto. The remains were interred in their last resting place with military honors, and many sympathizing friends and relatives were present. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. Llewellyn Brown, formerly pastor of the family at the First Baptist Church here, Mr. Brown having come from Detroit for the service. At the crypt, the chaplain, Captain Thomas Dadson, assisted.