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Matthews, Gilbert, son of Sir Thomas Matthews, Kt., C. E., of Clapham Common, by Frances, eldest daughter of Henry Blackwell, of Penzance, Cornwall; b. Dec. 29, 1890; adm. Sept. 25, 1902 (R); left Easter 1907; joined the Great Western Railway 1908; divisional superintendent Swansea 1937-9; asst. superintendent of the line 1939-41; superintendent of the line and chief operating superintendent, Western Region, British Railways 1941-55, chairman, Railway Executive Operating Committee in Great War II; Lieut.-Col. E. and R.S.C., R.E., T.A.; C.B.E. 1947; C.V.O. 1949; m. 1st 1916, Emily Louise Gough; 2nd July 29, 1933, Doris Esmae, youngest daughter of H. A'Court, of Christchurch, New Zealand.
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition
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Prepared for import into AtoM by Westminster School Archive staff, 2019-2020
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The Record of Old Westminsters: A biographical list of all those who are known to have been educated at Westminster School from Play 1883 to Election 1960, Volume 3, compiled by J.B. Whitmore, G.R.Y. Radcliffe and D.C. Simpson, Barnet, 1963