Solferino Farm Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.

The third son of Mr & Mrs Matson of Ann Street, St Helier. He married Lillian Maud a few months before his death.

Having left the island in May he was wounded by a shell and died a short while after, aged 23 years.

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Wednesday 14 November 1917

Roll of Honour. It is with deep regret we chronicle the death which took place in action on 6 November last of Alfred George Matson. The deceased soldier was only in his 23rd year and left the Island in May last as a member of the Royal Garrison Artillery, he shortly afterwards proceeded to France and on 6 November was wounded by a shell and died practically at once. The late Gunner was the third son of Mr & Mrs Matson of Ann Street and a few months ago married Miss Lillian Maude Bree of Gorey. He was very popular locally and highly esteemed in the Siege Battery he was serving with. We tender the widow, the parents and other relatives our sincere sympathy.