Private James Henry Mather, 50 Middle East Commando died 26/8/1945

[Photo owner Barry Mather provided by John Robertson].

Pte Mather was taken POW May 1941 Crete. He was imprisoned at Camp 4C,Stalag Wistritz bei Teplitz. He died in the UK shortly after release due to ill treatment whilst a prisoner. Click on this link for a photo of his grave: https://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/UK/Mather+JH+50+ME.JPG.html

His brother Kenneth also died on service.
His other brothers also served as follows :

Ernest Mather served as Captain, RHA in Western Desert and Normandy;
Victor Mather served in submarines in the Pacific;
Barry Mather served in Korean War 1950-52.

In Memory of
3960750 Private James Henry Mather
Welch Regiment and No.50 Middle East Commando
who died on 26/8/1945 aged 26
Remembered with honour at NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS CEMETERY

and his brother

851729 Sergeant Kenneth Mather,
16 Defence Regiment R.A. in Singapore
who died on 13/2/1942 aged 20
Remembered with honour SINGAPORE MEMORIAL.