Alfred Matson

Alfred Matson, Gunner, 143200, Royal Field Artillery, D BTy. 107Bde. He was killed July 17, 1917, age 23.

He was the son of Thomas and Mary Matson. In the 1901 census his family were living in the High Street, Aycliffe. Alfred was 7 years old.

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Joyce Malcolm has found Alfred in the 1911 census living with his parents in High Street, Aycliffe in 5 rooms:

Thomas Matson, age 50, Labourer (Estate Drainer), born Morden, Durham

Mary Matson, age 49, married 27 years, 5 children, 4 still alive, born Sedgefield, Durham

William Matson, age 26, Boilersmith, North Eastern Railway, born Aycliffe, Durham

Olive Matson, age 24, Dressmaker, working at home, born Aycliffe, Durham

Alfred Matson, age 17, Teacher, Durham Education Committee, born Aycliffe, Durham

Charles Matson, age 15, Boilersmith at Stephenson's Works, born Aycliffe, Co. Durham

Source: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

MATSON , Gunner, A, 143200, "D" Bty. 107th Bde., Royal Field Artillery. 17 July 1917. Age 23. Son of Thomas and Mary Matson, of 6, Wilson St., Darlington. Born Aycliffe, Darlington. Grave Ref. XVI. D. 1.