Research has found another Australian in the RAF so need a photo if anyone can oblige. MATHER , WILLIAM (DFM) (Of Australia) Flying Officer 157746 49sq RAF 22/06/1944 24 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve United Kingdom IVa. F. 4. SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY Belgium Anwerpen, Antwerpen Cheers Geoff
Hi Geoff, Your not going to believe this but I did Schoonselhof some time back and did get the Aussies for you, but would you believe not this one... But on saying that Geoff I know a man who might PM Andybaldeagle he might have him for you... Cheers Tom
Hi Geoff, Your not going to believe this but I did Schoonselhof some time back and did get the Aussies for you, but would you believe not this one... But on saying that Geoff I know a man who might PM Andybaldeagle he might have him for you... Cheers Tom Thanks Tom. This Airman was not known to me until recently and he would not have (of Australia) on his headstone. Hopefully he is in someone's collection. Cheers Geoff
Research has found another Australian in the RAF so need a photo if anyone can oblige. MATHER , WILLIAM (DFM) (Of Australia) Flying Officer 157746 49sq RAF 22/06/1944 24 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve United Kingdom IVa. F. 4. SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY Belgium Anwerpen, Antwerpen Cheers Geoff Sir, Perhaps this photograph may be of use to you. Roll of Honour Best Clifford
Hi Geoff , sorry I ought to have sent photograph of F/O William Mather DFM headstone which we currently have - thanks for providing Clifford Since the end of the war and up until recent times my parents , family and also friends residing in Antwerp have visited the grave at Schoonselhof Cemetery Originally a simple wooden cross marked the graves and these were later replaced by headstones Schoonselhof Cemetery is peaceful and very well maintained John
Sir, Perhaps this photograph may be of use to you. Roll of Honour Best Clifford Thank you Clifford. Cheers Geoff
I have the DFM citation if you want it? Thanks Andy, Would be great. Have bits of it but not sure if I have the full account. Cheers Geoff
Hi Geoff , sorry I ought to have sent photograph of F/O William Mather DFM headstone which we currently have - thanks for providing Clifford Since the end of the war and up until recent times my parents , family and also friends residing in Antwerp have visited the grave at Schoonselhof Cemetery Originally a simple wooden cross marked the graves and these were later replaced by headstones Schoonselhof Cemetery is peaceful and very well maintained John If you have a jpeg image of the Headstone, it would be great if you can send me a copy. I like to have double copies. Cheers Geoff
Hi Geoff , sorry I don't have jpegs only have photo , may also have photo of original wooden cross before headstone was placed Thanks , John
Geoff Had a good look through all the pics we took from this cemetery- sorry couldn't help on this occasion but I see someone has got it anyway- that's what is great about this forum - ask and someone somewhere will always help! Regards to all Andy
Geoff Had a good look through all the pics we took from this cemetery- sorry couldn't help on this occasion but I see someone has got it anyway- that's what is great about this forum - ask and someone somewhere will always help! Regards to all Andy Hi Andy, Thanks for looking. Cheers Geoff
