I was told a story about Matthew HALE from Littledean going to the USA to fight for the South in the US Civil War. The only Mattew HALE I can see being my man is the son of William & Sarah HALE. In the 1861 census Matthew is a widower and age 27. In 1871 he is back and re-married with 4 children. The story is that he was wounded in the war and returned to England. I would like to be able to prove this. Thanks.

Bill White