Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Alexander Mathers
In memory of:
Private Alexander Mathers
October 8, 1915
Military Service
73620
29
Army
Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
28th Bn.
Additional Information
February 26, 1886
Garmond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Son of George and Margaret Mathers, of New Byth, Aberdeenshire.
Commemorated on Page 28 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium
K. 40.
KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY is located 8 kilometres south of Ieper on a road leading from the Kemmelseweg (N331), connecting Ieper to Kemmel. From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and straight on towards Armentieres (N336). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg (made prominent by a railway level crossing). On reaching the village of Kemmel the first right hand turning leads onto the Reningelststraat. 600 metres along the Reningelststraat lies the right hand turning onto Nieuwstraat. 500 metres along the Nieuwstraat on the right hand side of the road lies the cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Grave Marker – Photo courtesy Keith Boswell, England -
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Photo of ALEXANDER MATHERS – In memory of the men from the 28th Battalion CEF who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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