Charles Matson, Corporal, 18/113, Durham Light Infantry. He died of wounds March2, 1917, age 21.
He was the son of Thomas and Mary Matson. In the 1901 census his family were living in the High Street, Aycliffe. Charles was 5 years old. His parents were Thomas and Mary Matson of 6, Wilson Street, Darlington.
Charles worked for the Railway in Darlington. With kind permission from the Roll of Honour website at www.roll-of-honour.com/Durham/DarlingtonRailway.html, Copyright ©Roll-of-Honour.com 2002, below is the photograph of the Darlington Railwaymen War Memorial.
Joyce Malcolm has found Charles 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
