ALFRED MATTHAMS
Born: 1879, Little Waltham, Essex.
Died: 18th July 1917; age 38; died of heatstroke at Amara.
Residence: 11, Star Lane, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Witham, Essex.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 26582
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
XIII.K.3.
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Relatives Notified & Address: Husband of Mrs. Eliza Matthams, of 30, Elm Street, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1881 Great Road, Chatham Green, Great Waltham, Essex.
Alfred was 1 year old and living with his parents & siblings.
James Matthams, 29, an Agricultural Labourer, born Great Waltham, Essex.
Susan Matthams (nee Patient), 29, born Great Waltham.
Alice Matthams, 9, born Great Waltham.
Arthur Matthams, 7, born Little Waltham.
Abigail Matthams, 6, born Little Waltham.
Robert Matthams, 3, born Great Waltham.
Eliza Ann Matthams, 1 month, born Great Waltham.
1891 6, Gravel Pits, Chignall, Essex.
Alfred was 11 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
James, 40, an Agricultural Labourer.
Susan, 40.
Alice, 19, a General Domestic Servant.
Robert, 14, an Agricultural Labourer.
Eliza, 10.
Mark Matthams, 8, born Chignall, Essex.
Harry Matthams, 6, born Chignall.
Sidney Thomas Matthams, 4, born Chignall.
Willie Matthams, 1, born Chignall.
1911 Guithavon Valley, Witham, Essex.
Alfred was 31 years old, a Fellmonger’s Labourer. He was married and head of the household.
Eliza, 36.
Elsie, 8.
Ivy, 5.
In 1902, Chelmsford, Essex, Alfred married Eliza Field, born March 1876, Ipswich – daughter of James Field, a road sweeper, and Harriet Rose Field (nee Self), of 127, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich.
Eliza and Alfred had three daughters:
Elsie Matthams, born December 1903, Witham, Essex.
Violet Matthams, born 1905, Witham and baptised on the 25th April 1905, at St. Nicholas’ Church, Witham. Violet Matthams died in May 1905 and was buried on the 13th May at St. Nicholas’ Churchyard, Witham.
Ivy Matthams, born March 1906, Witham, and baptised on the 29th April 1906, at St. Nicholas’ Church, Witham.
Soldiers’ Effects to Eliza Matthams – widow.
Alfred is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Mary at the Quay Church, Ipswich.
Norfolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion
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