Son of John and Elizabeth Christiana Mather (nee Owen), of Green Bank Farm, Blackrod, Lancashire. Enlisted June 1915. Suffered from shell-shock. Reported as having mysteriously disappeared on or since 16/07/1920, and subsequently presumed dead November 1921 – probate granted 03/12/1921.
Mather, James William –
Personal details
- Surname: Mather
- Forename: James William
- Date of birth: May 4th, 1890
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Blackrod, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: Not known
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/06/1915 11/11/1921
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 10d
- Bolton Evening News entries: 20/07/1920 05/08/1920