PTE. WILLIAM ALBERT MATTHEWS, 12917, South Staffordshire Regt, died of Meningitis, caused from a gun shot wound received at the battle of Loos. He enlisted at Wolverhampton 2 September 1914, trade given as Brass Moulder. William went to France 26 January 1915 with the 3rd Battalion of the South Staffordshire regiment, and was wounded at Loos on 25 September 1915.

Suffered a gunshot wound in the right forearm, bullet through and through, damaging the ulnar nerve. Mitral stenosis also diagnosed rendering him permanently unfit and discharged from Army service in February 1918.  Part of his recovery was at a prosthetic hospital, but no mention of amputation.

He was sent home and after years of treatment died on the 29 July 1918, next of kin on his death certificate states E. Matthews Mother. 15, Spring Gardens Ditherington, Shrewsbury. William was buried at Shrewsbury General cemetery. Grave Reference: 197. 9. A. Cemetery: SHREWSBURY GENERAL CEMETERY

R Urquhart