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.