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MATCHETT, S A - Private

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SYDNEY ALLAN (S A) MATCHETT

  • Canadian Fallen Soldier - Private SYDNEY ALLAN MATCHETT

  • Private
    SYDNEY ALLAN (S A) MATCHETT

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    SYDNEY ALLAN (S A) MATCHETT
    24 March 1897
    Selikers St South West Nor Co, New Brunswick, Canada
    793280
    4 December 1916 in Newcastle, New Brunswick, CA
    Labourer
    Private
    Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)
    26th Battalion (New Brunswick), CEF
    21 April 1918
    Killed in action
    21 years
    BELLACOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
    Plot 2, Row E, Grave 6

  • 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

Fallen Comrades of the Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)


Fallen Soldiers buried in BELLACOURT MILITARY CEMETERY