Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Flight Sergeant F. G. Matthews, 10 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, killed in a flying accident whilst on active service in France

1914-15 Star (2012 Cpl. F. G. Matthews. R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (2012 F. Sjt. F. G. Matthews. R.F.C.) nearly extremely fine (3) £100-120

Francis George Matthews was born at Cheltenham and enlisted there for the Royal Flying Corps as an Air Mechanic 2nd Grade on 2 November 1914, aged 22 years 6 months, a turner and fitter by trade. He was promoted to A.M. 1 in February 1915, to Corporal in May 1915, to Sergeant in September 1915, and appointed Flight Sergeant on 1 April 1916. He served in France with No. 10 Squadron R.F.C. and was killed in an accident whilst flying as observer with Second Lieutenant J. W. Eyton-Lloyd, also killed, on 24 June 1917.. Both men are commemorated in Choques Cemetery, near Bethune, Pas de Calais. Sold with attestation papers which state ‘killed in action’.