Harry Ralph MATHER, Husband of Katherine. Born 11th October 1886 died 13th April 1938. This memorial has his death year as 1938,other records show 1937. He was the son of Reverend Harry Sneyd Mather and Caroline Louisa Leeke. Formerly, Captain in Uganda Police.
At rest in Ta Braxia Cemetery, Malta
Katherine died 7th January 1969 at Kendal, Westmorland and her son Richard Lionel Sneyd Mather was her executor. (See Richard L S Mather)
UK, Outward Passenger Lists 1890-1960, Ancestry
Departed from the port of London bound for Beira on S.S. Malda on the 23rd September 1932.
Harry MATHER of Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset aged 46 Police Officer., disembarking at Mombasa, Katherine his wife aged 40 and their son, Richard aged 5.
UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, Ancestry
Arrived at Southampton on the 21th July 1929 off S.S. Njassa from Mombassa. Harry Ralph Mather, Police Superintendent. His wife, Katherine, children, Marion, Richard. Bound for Thurloxton Manor Somerset. They all previously lived in Kenya
Arrived 12th February 1934 on S.S. Matiana disembarking at Plymouth. Katherine Mather aged 42 and Richard Lionel aged 6. They embarked from Uganda. Address in England was Poste Restanta Sherborne, Dorset.
Arrived at London Port on S.S. Matiana, 3rd May 1935 Harry Ralph Mather alone. Address in England was given as Thurloxton Manor, Taunton, Somerset. Occupation, Government Official from Uganda aged 48.
Arrived at the Port of London on S.S. Mantola, December 1936 from Mombasa aged 50 with his wife, Katherine aged 45. His occupation, Superintendent of Police.
(Medal Card) May have been Captain , Royal Field Artillery. In France 1915 retired from the army 1st September 1922. Lived at Little Knoxbridge, Staplehurst, Kent.
THEIR SON
Richard Lionel Sneyd MATHER. Captain 370316.. Born 24th July 1927 and died on 22nd November 2009 aged 83. Funeral service was held at t St Johns Church Helsington, Cumbria at 1.30pm Friday 4th December 2009.
He was Commissioned: 24 Jul 1946, became 2nd Lieutenant 1946, Captain, 1940, Acting Major 1954-1955. Retired as Captain, 6th February 1959. Joined the 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps, served from 1947-49. ADC to Commander British Military Mission to Greece 1949-51
2nd King's Royal Rifle Corps 1951-1952 and 1955 to 1957
Adjutant & Company commander 4th Kings African Rifles, Unganda 1952-1955. Adjutant Queen Victoria's Rifles 1958 to 1959
London Gazette dated 4th October 1946 King Royal Rifle Corps
The undermentioned Cadets to be 2nd Lieutenant, 24thAugust. 1946: —
Cadet number 14483698, Richard Lionel Sneyd MATHER (370316), and others.
London Gazette dated 30th July 1948
Lt. Richard Lionel Sneyd MATHER (3703l6) from Emerg Commn to be Lt , 3ist July 1948, with seniority, 24th July 1948
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