| Mathew | Charles Massy | | Captain | MATHEW, CHARLES MASSY, Captain, was born at Wexford 16 May 1866, eldest son of Surgeon-Major C B Mathew and Mary, daughter of Captain J M'Call, 4th Dragoon Guards. He was educated at a private school, and at Portsmouth Grammar School, and joined the 2nd Durham Light Infantry 23 August 1884. He served in the Sudan, 1885-86, with the Frontier Field Force, being present at the action of Ginniss (Medal and Bronze Star). He became Captain, Durham Light Infantry, 11 April 1894; was transferred to the Army Ordnance Corps, and was Adjutant, AO Corps, 3 July 1899 to 7 September 1903. He served in the Ashanti Expedition, 1895-96 (Star). In 1896 he served in the Expedition to Dongola, being present at the action of Hafir; was mentioned in Despatches 3 November 1896, and received the Egyptian Medal with clasp. He served in the Nile Expedition of 1898, and was present at the Battle of Khartoum. He was mentioned in Despatches 30 September 1898; received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 15 November 1898]: "Charles Massy Mathew, Captain, The Durham Light Infantry. In recognition of services during the recent operations in the Sudan, including the Battle of Khartoum". The Insignia were sent to the GOC, Egypt, and presented at a full-dress parade of the Cairo Garrison. He served in the South African War, 1899-1901, and was present at the operations in Orange River Colony, February to July 1901; operations in Cape Colony, February July and August 1901. He received the Queen's Medal and three clasps. He became Major 1 February 1904; Lieutenant-Colonel 19 January 1905, and Colonel 26 November 1910. In 1910 he became Chief Ordnance Officer, Southern Command, and he was created a CB in 1911. He was Assistant Director of Ordnance Stores, Southern Command. He served in the European War from 1914; was mentioned in Despatches twice, and created a CMG On 17 August 1917, Colonel Mathew was appointed Principal Ordnance Officer (temporary), and he was promoted to Major General 17 August 1917, and created a KCMG. Sir Charles Mathew married, in 1911, Janet, second daughter of Sir James Knox, and they had two daughters. His favourite recreations were shooting, golf and lawn tennis.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Durham Light Infantry |
