Matthew James (Jim) UNWIN

Matthew James (Jim) UNWIN. Military Medal. Late Corporal (Sergeant) 2230 and RQMS 240483, 6th Sherwood Foresters Territorials
Born 1879 to John Henry and Mary Jane Unwin of (1881) Faggots Row, Market Street, parish of Clay Cross. 1891 with his parents at Park Terrace, Market Street, Claycross. 1901 boarding at the home of the Ramsay family at Mill Villas, Buckhurst, Essex, occupation assistant schoolmaster.
21 May 1904 he married Susan Holland in the parish church of Clay Cross. His residence was given at Thanet Street, Clay Cross occupation teacher.
1911 with his wife Susan and son Reginald at Stanley Villa, Clay Cross, occupation assistant schoolmaster.

Wills and Admin, Ancestry. He resided at Briardene Holmgate Road, Clay Cross. Died on date stated. His effects went to his widow £1057 19s 1d.
Died 14th July 1930 aged 51.
Susan, his wife died 8th December 1988 aged 107 years
At rest with his wife in Clay Cross Cemetery.

Separate memorial on the grave.
Matthew James UNWIN, for the Sgt Mess, 6, Sherwood Foresters (Territorials)

Enlisted 11 August 1914
Supplement to Edinburgh Gazette dated 5 June 1916
Awarded the Military Medal
2230 Sjt, M. J. Unwin, 6th Bn., Notts and Derby R. (T.F.)
Medically discharged to pension as CSM 240483 due to wounds 6 December 1918
Issued War Badge 14 December 1918 number B59678