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Name

Matthew Solomon

Born

1896-10-12

Birth Place

Occupation

Farmer

Religion

Roman Catholic

Died

1941-08-20

Death

Died while in service

Awards

Memorial Cross

Monument

Cemetery

Saugeen Village Cemetery, Saugeen First Nation







Service Record 1


Regimental Number

802504

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

Company

Enlisted

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1915-12-28


Service Record 2


Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

Wounded Date

1918-10-10

Wounds

Gunshot wound to left arm

Wounded Where

Cambrai, France


Service Record 3


Conflict

Battalion

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1940



Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

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Online Collections Link




Sources & Links

- James, F. Treve & Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: James & Johnston, 1934. Print.;
- Article: Pte. Solomon : The Fred Dumin, Fred. Veterans' Guard of Canada, and the Memorial Cross. Military Collectors Club of Canada Journal, 17.4 (1980) 13-25.
- Streeter, G. William. "In Memory of Private Matthew Solomon." Saugeen First Nation, November 4, 2020. https://saugeenfirstnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Mathew-Solomon-Mandawoub.pdf
- Bruce Remembers Feedback, June 15, 2023
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial
- Find a Grave



News Clippings


Solomon page of nominal roll in
Solomon page of nominal roll in "Bruce in Khaki"
160th Battalion Enlistment card
160th Battalion Enlistment card
Canadian Echo Wiarton, January 8, 1919
Canadian Echo Wiarton, January 8, 1919