History while in the forces
Oct 1915: went on Active ServiceJul 1916: twice wounded, the second time severely
Dec 1916: in hospital until 30 Dec 1916. Afterwards in training again
Jan 1918: again in active service. Transferred to 5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders
Mar 1918: wounded and Prisoner of War
- Surname
- Mathers
- Forename
- William
- Service number
- 3551
- Rating or rank
- Private
- Regiment or Other Unit
- 4th Battalion Cameron Highlanders
- Branch
- Armley, Leeds
- Date of Birth
- 24 Jan 1897
- Date of birth
- 1897
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- 21 Feb 1914
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- 10 Jul 1915
