7610 PTE W.A.H.MATHERS 1/DEVON R.
William Albert Henry Mathers
Born Torquay 7/7/1884
Son of Joseph & Jane Mathers
Worked pre-war as a Gardener & lived at 18 St.Anne's Road, Babbacombe, Torquay
To France 22/8/14 with 1st Devonshire Regt
Suffered a Gun Shot Wound to his back 23/6/15
Admitted to 14th Field Ambulance & transferred to No.8 Casualty Clearing Station, Ballieul 23/6/15
The following day he DOW F&F 24/6/15
Buried in Dickebusch New Military Cemetery, Belgium
Also commemorated on Babbacombe 1914-1918 War Memorial
His widow, Gertrude Mary Mathers remarried to become Mrs Jeffery & continued to live at 18 St.Anne's Road, Babbacombe
With copy of his Medal Index Card, SDGW & CWGC details
Condition: On long old sewn silk ribbon, GVF
