James MATHER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: MATHER

Forename(s): James

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: J/62542

Rank: Ordinary Seaman

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Navy

Battalion / Unit: H.M.S. 'Victory I'

Division: ---

Age: 29

Date of Death: 1920-07-10

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Grave R 2856.

CWGC Cemetery: SKIPTON (WALTONWRAYS) CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

James Mather (born 12 March 1891) was the son of John and Margaret Holland Mather, formerly Aldridge, née Rendall. John was born at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Margaret at Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.

1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 15, Russell Street - James Mather, aged 3 weeks, born Skipton, son of John and Margaret Mather.

1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 55, Westmorland Street - James Mather, aged 10 years, born Skipton, son of John and Margaret Mather.

1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 55, Westmorland Street - James Mather, aged 20 years, born Skipton, son of John and Margaret Mather.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for James. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Margaret Mather. Address: 55, Westmorland Street, Skipton.

James was accepted as a war casualty by the CWGC in 2023.

Data Source: Personal Communication

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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