Ambrose Simeon George Matthews

Born 1886, Eccles, Thetford, Norfolk

Son of William and Mary Ann Matthews nee Lock

Husband of Grace Matthews nee Rhodes (married 12^th June 1912, St Brides’ Church, Fleet Street)

Joined the City of London Police 6^th January 1910

Grey eyes, light brown hair, fresh complexion, just under 6 ft in height

Warrant Number 7644

Collar Number B100

Served on B Division

Lance Corporal, 2^nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards

Service Number 5224

Killed in action at Zonnebeke, 21^st October 1914

No known grave

Remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial and on the City of London Police WWI War Memorial, Wood Street Police Station

From the Police Review, 1^st January 1915: “PC Ambrose Matthews was born at Thetford, Norfolk. He joined the 2^nd Battalion Coldstream Guards on October 26^th, 1903 and was transferred to the Army Reserve on November 27^th 1909. He joined the City of London Police on 6^th January 1910 and was called up on the Army Reserve on August 5^th last. He was killed in action whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force in France on October 21^st. Deceased leaves a widow and one child”.

The above photograph appeared in “Police Review”, 1st January 1915