| Forename | Matthew |
|---|---|
| Surname | Platt |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph, Ince Cenotaph & St Marys Memorial |
| Age | 28 |
| Address | 8 James Street, Chapel Lane (Wife) |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Drawer at Crompton and Shawcross Collieries |
| Regiment | Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) 8th Batt |
| Day of Death | 8 |
| Month of Death | May |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloi |
| Regiment Number | 12567 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | Wigan |
| Additional Information | Husband of Mary A Ref: CWGC, Ancestry, WE 27/5/16 |