| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 1045181 |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 1045181 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6028 – 30, Item: 137613, PDF:- B6028-SO30. Date of Birth 13/06/1895 at St. Leonards, Sussex, England.Son of Edwin Ernest Living at Heathdean, Westbowne Ave., Warthurg, England and Alice Ada of Westbourne Ave., Warthing, England. A farmer he was living in Chatham, ON. Present address:- Box 265, Chatham, ON. Attestation: 21/08/1916 at Windsor, ON. to 241st Bn. He completed his Attestation: 21/08/16 at Windsor, ON. He had two Medical Boards 20/11/16 and 4/04/17. CDP 18/09/18.
Age 21 yrs. 2 Mths. , Height: 5’ 7 ½ “, Girth: 37”, Complexion:- Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, Weight: 140#. Completed his medical 21/08/1916 at Windsor, ON. “Fit”. Re-Sworn:- 13/11/16 to the 241st o/s Batt. 20th Bn. Can. Inf. Departed Canada at Halifax aboard S,S,Olynpic 29/04/17. Disembarked at Liverpool, England 7/05/17.
3/06/17 at Moore Br. Hospital at D. Cliff – for Tonsillies. Came down with Diptheria 25/06/17. Discharged 27/03/18 No. 12 Can. Field Amb. – Bronchitis 30/03/18. Discharged to Duty KIA. 8/08/18
MATHER, KENNETH EVERARD Initials: K E Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 20th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 08/08/1918 Service No: 1045181 Additional information: Son of Edwin Ernest and Alice Ada Mather, of Bristol. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 17. Cemetery: CRUCIFIX CORNER CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUR
Memorial Cross to Alice Mather. Mem. Scroll 9/03/21 and the Memorial Plaque 7/07/22.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (18-09-1918), Commonwealth War Grave Commission (RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6028 - 30), LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 24 Date of Death: 08/08/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 17. Cemetery: CRUCIFIX CORNER CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX |
| Height | 5'7 1/2" |
| Weight | 140 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 21 yrs. 2mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 13/06/1895 at St. Leonards, Sussex, England. |
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