George Daniel MATCHAM [1893-1938]

Submitted by jill on Sun, 02/04/2024 - 03:35
Names
Title
Mr
Given
George Daniel
Family
Matcham
Sex
Male
Status
Deceased
Born
Date
(Day & Month are approximate.)
Birthplace (town, state)
Holborn, London
Birthplace (country)
United Kingdom
Died
Date
(Day is approximate.)
Died in (town, state)
Southwark, London
Died in (country)
United Kingdom

According to "Empire Made Me" by Robert Bickers, George Matcham left the Shanghai Metropolitan Police in 1922 to work at the Hong Kong stables . He was one of the jockeys who rode for my grandfather, Charles Warren and in particular came a close second with the pony Mosaic Tile in the Gymkhana Stakes at the Special Race Meeting for the Prince of Wales on 7 April 1922, leaving the rest of the field five lengths behind. He is named as attending my grandfather's funeral in June 1923. Matcham has eluded the Carl Smith cards, but is recorded in the Jurors Lists of 1923 to 1927 as Assistant for the Hong Kong Whampoa Dock Co. Matcham's birth year and country of birth kindly provided by contributor 1314.

mr matcham on mosaic tile
mr matcham on mosaic tile, by jill

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mr matcham on mosaic tile
1922

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Subject was born on the U.K. in 1893.Is recorded as being a Dining Car Attendant on the Railways and have served in the Royal Field Artillery and attained the rank of Sergeant during The Great War.He enlisted in the Shanghai MUNICIPAL Police in 1919 and resigned on completion of his contract in 1922.