Name
Matthew Solomon
Born
1896-10-12
Birth Place
Occupation
Farmer
Religion
Roman Catholic
Died
1941-08-20
Death Place
Toronto Bay
Other Residence
Awards
Memorial Cross
Monument
Cemetery
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
Regimental Number
B/16214
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Company
No.2 'F' Company
Enlisted
North Bay, ON
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1940-08-15
Prev Exp
Private 802504 160th Bruce Battalion
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
Visit the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre's Online Collections, through the link below, for more resources related to this soldier.
Online Collections Link
Sources & Links
- James, F. Treve and 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.” 1934. Print. BCM&CC A987.031.015- 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 "Bruce in Khaki"
160th Battalion Enlistment card
Canadian Echo Wiarton, January 8, 1919
