| Forename | John |
|---|---|
| Surname | Matthews |
| Middle Name | Joseph |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 37 |
| Address | 132 Standishgate, Wigan (wife) |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Fireman at the Bleachworks |
| Regiment | Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd Batt |
| Day of Death | 14 |
| Month of Death | October |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Cause of Death | Died of wounds |
| Place of Burial | Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery |
| Regiment Number | 20194 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | Wigan |
| Additional Information | Son of Philip and Honora and husband of Mary CWGC, Ancestry, WO 10/11/17 |