James Ewart Mathers
Apprentice as an Iron Moulder for 12 months with Ruston & Proctor he was a labourer upon his enlistment
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James Ewart Mathers was born in 1891 at Lincoln, he was the son of James an iron furnace man and Martha Mathers née Grundy of 15 Camden Street Sneinton Road Nottingham.
His father James was born in 1853 at Welton, Lincolnshire, his mother Martha Grundy was born in 1858 at Hykeham, Lincolnshire, she died in 1899 aged 41 yrs they were married in 1877 at Lincoln, they went on to have 9 children.
In the 1901 census the family were living at 51 Cross Street, Lincoln, James 46 yrs is a widow and an iron furnace man he is living with his 7 children.
James Ewart Mathers emigrated to Australia before the outbreak of the 'Great War' when he was aged 19 yrs. C1910
Private James Ewart Mathers enlisted on 5th March 1915 at Perth Australia he was single and aged 24 yrs a labourer from Suffolk Street, Freemantle, and served with the 28th battalian Australian Infnatyr, he embarked from Freemantle on HMAT Ascanius on 9th June 1915. On 4th September 1915 he embarked from Alexandria disembarking at Mudros on 10th January 1916 after his evacuation from Gallipoli. He proceeded to join B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) from Alexandria on 16th March, 1916 & disembarked at Marseilles, France on 21st March, 1916.
Private James Ewart Mathers was wounded in action in France on 29th July, 1916. He was admitted to No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station on 30th July, 1916 with G.S.W. (gunshot wound/s) to Head. He was transferred & admitted to 13th General Hospital at Boulogne, France on 31st July, 1916 with Skull fracture & hands. Private Mathers embarked for England on 13th August, 1916 on Hospital Ship Jan Brydel.
On 16th August, 1916 Private Mathers was admitted to King George Hospital, Stamford Street, London, England seriously ill with G.S.W. Head – severe. He was reported to be “doing very well” on 23rd September, 1916, he died on 12th October 1916 of wounds at King George Hospital, Lambeth, London, he is buried at Lincoln (Canwick Road) Cemetery, Lincoln.
additional research and information Peter Gillings
His war service details are courtesy of the Virtual War Memorial Australia website. and Cathy Sedgwick. who complated the research.
Photo of James Ewart Mathers
Mathers James Ewart grave at Lincoln (Canwick Road) Cemetery courtesy of the military historian and find a grave website