Private
SYDNEY ALLAN (S A) MATCHETT

• Private SYDNEY ALLAN MATCHETT's Story

• 	Born 24 March 1897 in Selikers St South West Nor Co, New Brunswick, Canada
  	Occupation Worked as a Labourer prior to enlisting.
  	Enlisted 4 December 1916 in Newcastle, New Brunswick | Age: 19 years
  	Buried 21 April 1918 - BELLACOURT MILITARY CEMETERY | Age: 21 years

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Interesting Facts

• According to fellow members of his unit, Private Matchett was killed in the trenches northeast of Boisleux-St.Marc, France when an enemy shell exploded near where he stood on sentry duty. His body was found by Lt Barry, who was sent out with a night patrol on April 21st in hopes of capturing a German. His body was covered with a blanket upon discovery. The records show that Pte Mattchett had arrived from the Reinforcements Camp only 12 days earlier.

  Next of kin: Allan Matchett (father)

  Mother: Martha Matchett

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Fallen Soldiers from Selikers St South West Nor Co New Brunswick, Canada

• Private
  MATCHETT, SYDNEY ALLAN
  21 April 1918
  BELLACOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
  

Fallen Comrades of the Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)

• Private
  PURDY, WALTER ANDREW
  6 November 1917
  TYNE COT CEMETERY
  
• Lance Corporal
  SPENCE, HAROLD WILSON
  28 October 1917
  MENIN GATE (YPRES) MEMORIAL
  
• Private
  SPARE, HARRY THOMAS
  16 June 1916
  MENIN GATE (YPRES) MEMORIAL
  
• Lance Corporal
  GLASS, GEORGE FREDERICK
  31 August 1918
  LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY
  
• Lance Corporal
  CURWIN, CECIL
  15 August 1917
  BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
  
• Private
  MCBRIDE, THOMAS
  18 November 1916
  ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY
  
• Private
  LANGILLE, FRANK WILLIAM
  18 October 1918
  ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
  
• Major
  BELYEA, WARREN HERBERT
  20 March 1916
  LOCRE CHURCHYARD
  
• Private
  MARTIN, JOHN JOSEPH
  10 November 1918
  DENAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
  
• Private
  MURPHY, ROSS ELDON
  3 July 1917
  BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION
  
• Private
  WALSH, THOMAS
  15 August 1917
  VIMY MEMORIAL
  
• Private
  DEE, SYLVANUS
  25 October 1916
  BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION