Name
Matthew Solomon
Born
1896-10-12
From
Occupation
Farmer
Religion
Roman Catholic
Death
1941-08-14
Killed
Died while in service
Monument
Service Record 1
Conflict
Battalion
Wounded Date
1918-10-10
Wounds
Gun shot wounds to left arm
Wounded Where
Cambrai, France
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
802504
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Enlistment Date
1915-12-28
Service Record 3
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
a) 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.;b) 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.
- Library & Archives Canada
News Clippings
Solomon page of nominal roll in "Bruce in Khaki"
160th Battalion Enlistment card
Canadian Echo Wiarton, January 8, 1919
