There are Four new research pages this week in WW1 Lives, a young Boy Sailor, a 2nd Dragoon Boer War hero, a Teacher who was to win the Military Cross and a Yeomanry Major who survived a U-Boat attack. Click on the Description Heading to discover more on their lives.
A Military Cross Winner
John Hugh Matheson was a teacher who was born in Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, joining the Gordon Highlanders early in the war as a Private soldier, he was soon commissioned into the same regiment. Following the capture of enemy soldiers during an attack, he was awarded the Military Cross. To find out more of his story click the above heading.
U-Boat Attack
John Neville Chaworth-Musters was to serve in Salonika, Palestine, Egypt and Gallipoli and his ship was also attacked by a U-Boat. Awarded a Distinguished Service Order, to find out more about his story click on the above heading.
Boer War Hero
Percival Sudworth was born in Wigan, Lancashire. He joined the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) in 1888 in Ireland. He was to serve in The Boer War of 1899 – 1902 and was awarded numerous medals. During the Great War he was to see service with the Lanarkshire Yeomanry. To find out more of his story click the above heading.
A Boy Servant
Young Wilfred Roberts had a very difficult upbringing when his mother died at the age of 3 years and he was brought up by his aunt and educated at an Industrial School. To find out more about his story click on the above heading.
WW1 LIVES 
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