MATTHEWS John. Fusilier 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers of Dromara and Portaferry on the 75th Anniversary of his making the ultimate sacrifice. Killed in action, Sicily WW2 8th August 1943. Always remembered by his sister Isobel Smyth and the Smyth, Dickson, Matthews and Nicol families. 'No mother was there to shed a tear, no sister or brother his last words to hear. A comrade there closed his eyes, far from his native home he lies'.
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Published in Banbridge Leader on Aug. 7, 2018
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