Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Wilson Mathers
In memory of:
Flight Lieutenant James Wilson Mathers
September 28, 1944
Ein Shemere, Palestine
Military Service
J/12570
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
#78 Operational Training Unit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Additional Information
Son of H. Jay Mathers and Ivy T. Mathers, of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Commemorated on Page 380 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
KHAYAT BEACH WAR CEMETERY
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Coll. grave E. A. 1-6.
The Cemetery lies 5 kilometres south-west of Haifa on the Tel-Aviv highway.
From the main Tel-Aviv highway No. 2, join road No. 4. After 500 metres the cemetery is on the right hand side but it is hidden from view behind a wall. The entrance is the second gate along this wall. Parking is available inside the civil cemetery. Once inside, the cemetery entrance is on the right hand side, 100 metres along.
The Cemetery is permanently open and may be visited at any time.
Wheelchair access to the cemetery possible via main entrance. For further information and enquiries please contact maoffice@cwgc.org
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of JAMES WILSON MATHERS – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of JAMES WILSON MATHERS – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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