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Matthew Overton

Matthew Overton
Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
773051
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Date of death: 
August 17th, 1917
Cemetery: 
Vimy Memorial - Pas de Calais, France
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Staffordshire
Birth city: 
Walsall
Address at enlistment: 
6 Allenby Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
Northfield, Aldridge, Staffordshire, England
Trade or calling: 
Printer
Employer: 
Massey-Harris Co.
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
37

Letters and documents

Circumstances of Casualty: Killed in Action.
Location of Unit at Time of Casualty: Trenches at Loos.

BX September 13, 1917

Word was received in the city yesterday that Matthew Overton was reported killed in action on Aug. 17. He went overseas with the first overseas battalion from the 38th Dufferin Rifles. Before enlisting, he worked at the Massey-Harris shop and lived at 105 Cayuga Street at the home of Mrs. Churchward. He was 36 years of age.

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