Pte 5000 / 400846 Thomas Matthewman

[Tim Bell]

Pte 5000 / 400846 Thomas Matthewman
Pte Matthewman re-enlisted in 3rd KOYLI, 1194 on 15/5/1913.  He  had been a Reservist having served 4y with KOYLI from 1907 and previous service, including Boer War  from 1895.  Thomas was mobilised on 5/8/1914 and joined the BEF att to 2nd  KOYLI on 8/11/1914.  He  received GSW to L Shoulder in France on 28/11/1914 and returned Home on 4/12/1914 and went to Egypt on 17/2/1916.  Thomas was transferred to 1/10th Manchesters on 16/3/1916  and returned home on 11/9/1916. Posted to 3/10th Bttn, 45th Prov Bttn and finally 28th Bttn.
Thomas was discharged unfit from 28th Bttn on 22/2/1917, aged 40y 4m.  He had TB as "Result of active service due to exposure."
He died at Home from Phthisis on 30/5/1919, aged 41.  Reg Rotherham Q2 1919 9e/698.
Thomas had married widow Annie Smith on 11/4/1919.  She lived at 4 Tusmore St, Rotherham. Step daughter Elsie May Smith B 1904. Pension awarded.
DC confirms cause of death. Of no Occupation - Army Pensioner.
Rotherham war memorial. Masbrough Independent Chapel Roll of Honour.
Buried Rotherham (Masbrough) Cemetery 3/6/1919. Plot not known.

[Tim Bell]

We need a copy of the Burial Register and Plot No for Thomas Matthewman at Rotherham (Masbrough) Cemetery.  Then review the presence and inscription of headstone.

[Tim Bell]

Masborough Cemetery, Section 3, Castle grounds F-276  Burial No 9225.
Credit IFCP & Neil York for gaining a copy of the Burial Register.

[Tim Bell]

Thomas Matthewman's commemoration was accepted today and entered in the UKBOR.
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75470133/thomas-matthewman/

[Tim Bell]

Thomas Matthewman's plot has been adopted at Masborough Cemetery. CWGC are producing a new headstone.