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We remember Harry Mather
We remember Harry Mather
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Albert Mather
Source:2965718
1880
1882
sibling
Margaret Mather
Source:2965718
20th November 1882
1885
sibling
Alice Mather
Source:2965718
23rd May 1885
1889
1891
sibling
Lizzie Mather
Source:2965718
21st January 1891
1901
employment
cotton weaver
New Mill
Darwen
United Kingdom
Source:2965718
1901 - 1915
1901
location
14,Sudell Road,Darwen
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:2965718
1901 - 1917
1915
enlistment
Darwen
United Kingdom
Source:2965718
March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2965718
November 1915 - September 1917
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:2965718
4th September 1917
service
British Army
Gunner
L/8626
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2965718
service
British Army
Gunner
L/8626
Royal Field Artillery
236 Brigade
Source:2965718
1917
death
Killed in Action
His battery c/236 were in action on the Menin Road and were heavily shelled .Harry was a driver ,probably supplying ammunition .
Hooge.
Belgium
Source:2965718
4th September 1917
burial
Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery ,Ypres
Source:2965718
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Mather |
| Source | 2965718 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,Sudell Road,Darwen | United Kingdom | their own address | 1901 - 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/8626 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | L/8626 | Royal Field Artillery | 236 Brigade | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lucinda Mather | mother | ||
| John Mather | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mather | sister | 20th November 1882 | |
| Alice Mather | sister | 23rd May 1885 | |
| Albert Mather | brother | 1880 | |
| Lizzie Mather | sister | 21st January 1891 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Congregationalist |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 census | Audrey94791 | |
| Grave report | Audrey94791 | |
| Grave report | Audrey94791 | |
| Medal Index card | Audrey94791 | |
| Effects | Audrey94791 | |
| Roll for medal entitlement | Audrey94791 | |
| Grave stone | Audrey94791 | |
| Message on gravestone | Audrey94791 |
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