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William Matchett
Private 24039
15th Bn., Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.)
William Matchett died on Wednesday 18th October 1916, age 25, and was buried in SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD CEMETERY, Nottinghamshire, on 21st October 1916. (Grave Ref AJ1225).
He was born on 3rd January 1891, at Kirkby Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield. His parents were Samuel Matchett, a Coal Miner, and his wife Dinah (or Diana).
William's home address prior to his death was 39 Sherwood Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield.
From ‘Soldiers who died in the Great War
1914-19 – Part 49 The Sherwood Foresters’
WILLIAM MATCHETT. born Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, enlisted Mansfield (resides Sutton-in-Ashfield). 15th Bn., Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.). Private 24039 , Died of wounds, at home, 18th October 1916 .
Research by Heather Faulkes