Three: Private F. Mathews, Royal Berkshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 26 March 1918

1914 Star (7605 Pte. F. Matthews [sic]. 1/R. Berks: R.); British War and Victory Medals (7605 Pte. F. Mathews. R. Berks. R.); together with a small prize medal, silver (hallmarks for Birmingham 1903), the reverse engraved ‘F. Mathews 7605 R.B.R. for Firing’, very fine (4) £120-£160

Frank Mathews was born in Chelsea, London, and attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment at Newbury, Berkshire. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914, and was killed in action on 26 March 1918. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.