Matthews, Arthur
Personal Information
Rank | AC1 |
Forename(s) | Arthur |
Surname | Matthews |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-11-1939 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas John and E. Matthews, of Nantyffyllon, Maesteg. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington I |
Serial Number | L4345 |
Markings | BU- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Maesteg Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Block G. Grave 6674. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 206 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 534864 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 214 (Federated Malay States) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Plaques and RoH within wooden case |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and scroll remembering the members of the Royal and Polish Air Forces who served at RAF Chedburgh 1942 - 1946 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/1630 (P250445/39) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-11-1939 |
End Date | 06-11-1939 |
Takeoff Station | Methwold |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed whilst going round again following a poor approach |