WWI Victory. RNAS. Wormwood Scrubs Explosion. Petty Officer Arthur W Matthews RN. Clerkenwell

Ww1 Victory Medal on short faded original silk ribbon named to.

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Arthur Walter Mathew’s was born 9th December 1890 at clerkenwell.

A porter by occupation he enlisted in 1910.

He was serving at the Royal Naval Air Service station at wormwood scrubs when he was severely injured in an explosion in a airship hanger 28th July 1915 .

He was later discharged due to multiple burns recieved at wormwood scrubs.

1939 living at 15 Norton Road, letchworth, Herts.

He died July 1960 at hitchen in Hertfordshire.

2 Royal Navy sailors died in the accident and 9 were injured inc Mathew’s.

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