Mather, James –

Son of John James and Sarah Mather, of 459, Blackburn Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Lancashire. Of 2, Sharples Meadow, Edgworth, Turton, Lancashire. Formerly Gunner, 160486, Royal Field Artillery.

Personal details

  • Surname: Mather
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Turton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Edgworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 30th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 40445
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 12th, 1916 - 1916-09-12
  • Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: XXV. AA. 5.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: S16*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 12/10/1917

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