CLIFTON Matthew, Private 42230, 17th Sherwood Foresters killed in action in France 9th October 1916 aged 28. He was the son of William and Hannah. He is commemorated on a family memorial in Eastwood Cemetery, Nottinghamshire and is at rest in Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France.
Some notes from what remains of his army record -
He enlisted on the12th April 1916 aged 26 years and 6 months, at this time he was living with his parents at Newthorpe Common, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire and he worked as a colliery banksman . He was in France from the 9th July 1916 and was killed in action 9th September 1916. Twice he received minor injuries - 9th August 1916 gunshot wound to head and was treated in 10th General Hospital Rouen and on 1st September 1916, he was discharged, fit for duty and posted to 17th Base Depot. On 7th September 1916 he received gunshot wounds to legs and arm and was treated at 133 Field Ambulance and was discharged fit for duty 15th September 1916.
