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CAPT MATTHEWS KILLED IN ACTION
Officer in 27th Battalion
Highly Spoken of By Sir Sam Hughes
Ottawa. Feb. 28— To-night's casualty list received from the front by Major-General Sir Sam Hughes announces the death in action of Capt. A. J. Matthews of the 27th Battalion. The late officer is a son of George Matthews, the well-known meat packer, and was one of the partners in the business. He lived formerly in Lindsay before going to Winnipeg. He is survived by his wife, who now residing in the latter city.
His was the only fatality reported in to-night's list. The casualties are still keeping down to the normal daily average. Indicating that the German offensive has not yet reached the British and Canadian lines.
Major-General Hughes wired his condolences to-night to the father and wife and to the brothers. The late Capt. Matthews was for years an officer in Sir Sam's own regiment, the 45th and the Minister speaks in the highest terms both of his personal character and of his ability as a thoroughly good officer. He was a veteran of the South African war, and when the present war broke out he was one of the first to offer his services.
Captain Matthews Dies In Action
Capt Matthews, of the 27th City of Winnipeg Battalion, has been killed in action “somewhere in France”. Word was received at his home 532 Wardlow avenue, Monday afternoon from Gen. Sir Sam Hughes, telling of his dath. He was a son of the late George Matthews, a well-known meat packer of Lindsay, Ont. Capt. Mathews was a veteran of the South African war and was amanager here for Matthews, Blackwell & and Co. provision dealers.
CAPT. J. MATTHEWS,
BRANTFORD NATIVE,
KILLED IN ACTION
Enlisted in Winnipeg at Outbreak of War.
WAS IN HUGHES' CORPS
BRANTFORD Feb. 29.—Capt. Joseph Matthews of the 27th Battalion, a son of Mr. George Matthews, 50 Lorne Crescent, director of Matthews-Blackwell, Limited, was this morning reported killed in action. Capt. Matthews was assistant manager of the factory here prior to going to Winnipeg. where he took charge of the distributing warehouse there.
For over three years, while living here, Mr. Matthews held a commission with the 38th Dufferin Rifles. He enlisted in Winnipeg and went to the front with the second contingent. He was a veteran of the South African war and was among the first to offer for overseas when the present struggle broke out. For a number of years he was connected as an officer with the 45th Regiment, which was Gen. Sam Hughes' own regiment.
Condolences have been received by his father from the minister of militia. Capt. Matthews is survived by his wife, who is now in Winnipeg.
KILLED IN ACTION.
Capt A. R. Matthews , of the 27th Winnipeg Battalion, who has been killed in action, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Matthews, of Lindsay, and a brother of Mr. R. C. Mathews, of Toronto.
This is a photo of him taken when he was setting out for the Boer war, in which he served with the 1st Canadian contingent. Before going to Winnipeg, he was an officer in the 45th Regiment of Lindsay. He is survived by a widow and a young family in Winnipeg.
CAPT. MATTHEWS KILLED
Winnipeg Officer was Brother of Toronto Man.
Capt. A. J. Matthews, 27th Battalion, of Winnipeg, who was officially reported to have been killed in action, was a brother of Mr. R. C. Matthews, of 131 Lyndhurst avenue. Capt. Matthews was a son of Mr. George Lindsay, of Lindsay. He was born and educated in Lindsay, but had lived In Winnipeg for some time before going to the front with the 27th Battalion. He is survived by a wife, formerly Miss Gross, of Lindsay, and a young family.
Major-Gen. Hughes wired his condolences last night to the father and wife and to the brothers. The late Capt. Matthews was for years an officer in Sir Sam's own regiment, the 45th and the Minister speaks in the highest terms both of his personal character and of his ability as a thoroughly good officer. He was a veteran of the South African war, and when the present war broke out he was one of first to offer his services.
