Matthews, Evelyn
Personal Information
Rank | ACW1 |
Forename(s) | Evelyn |
Surname | Matthews |
Gender | F |
Age | 30 |
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Date of Death | 02-11-1944 |
Next of Kin | Grand Daughter of Margaret Matthews, of Shiney Row. |
Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hylton (Castletown) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. D. Row 2. Grave 765. |
Epitaph | UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 206 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 438396 |
Service | Women's Auxiliary Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 5 Group |
Trade | Ground |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
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Operation | Lincolnshire Standard, November 11th 1944 ,reports that she and Sapper Harry Jones, aged 30, 1895173, were killed when they were struck from behind by a lorry at 7.10 p.m. on November 2nd whilst walking along Tumby Road, Coningsby. ACW1 Matthews died at the scene, and Sapper Jones died in Boston Hospital at 01.35 the next day. |
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