Matheson

Duncan Matheson
Date of birth: 18 August 1881
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 7½ in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Sailor
Last address in Lewis: 27 Gravir

Not married
Next of kin: Donald Matheson, Father, of 27 Gravir

Military unit: 62nd Canadians
Service number: 464259
Volunteered at Vernon on 11 September 1915

Gassed

Lance-Corporal John Matheson
Date of birth: 7 July 1881
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Last address in Lewis: 7 Upper Bayble

Marital status: Married
Next of kin: Nellie Matheson, Wife, of PO 1982 Calgary

Military unit: 10th Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Service number: 20344
Volunteered at Valcartier on 22 September 1914

Date of death: 22 April 1915  at the age of 33
Cause of death: Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 24 - 28 - 30.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

Sergeant William Hector Matheson
Date of birth: 19 November 1880
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 8? in in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Carpenter
Last address in Lewis: Seaforth House Scotland Street

Not married
Next of kin: Mrs C Matheson, of Stornoway

Military unit: 20th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 57775
Volunteered at Toronto on 12 November 1914

Date of death: 17 January 1917  at the age of 36
Cause of death: Killed in action
Interred: Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, grave I. M. 17
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel