Matthew William Wigham (1880-1941)
Consett man served with 1/6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Matthew William Wigham was born in Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, in 1880. He always lived in this place, enlisting in the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry in Consett on 7th September 1914, when he was 34. At that moment he was already married and had his first child.
He was first numbered 2431 and later 252092. On 19th April 1915, Wigham entered in France with 1/6th DLI.
He survived the war and was discharged in 1919 (according to Paragraph 392 of King’s Regulations, XXVa –“Surplus to military requirements. Not having suffered impairment since entry into the service.”)
Matthew William Wigham died in Blackhill when he was 60 years old.
Civil Parish: Consett
Birth date: 1880-Jul-8
Death date: 1941-Feb-7
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: 5 Eltringham Street, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham (1881 census)
11 Tin Mill Place, Blackhill (1891 census)
3 Ledger Terrace, Blackhill (1901 census)
22 Eltringham Street, Blackhill (1911 census)
2 Prospect Terrace, Blackhill (1914)
52 Thomas Street, Blackhill (death place)
Organisation membership: 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
Employment: Fireman at steelwork (1911 census)
Family: Wife: Sarah Jane (nee Dimmick)
Offspring: Lilian, Matthew, Ronald
Father: Matthew Wigham
Mother: Susannah
Siblings: Elizabeth, Susannah, Lilly, Michael, Grace Isabel, Florence, Susannah, Hilda May
Military service:
Private
Regimental number: 2431, later 252092
1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
Medal(s): British War Medal
Victory Medal
Gender: Male
Contributed by John Sheen | Durham at War Volunteer
