Robert Mather, born at Warkworth c. 1787 joined the Royal Artillery in 1804, served for 21 years, being Pensioned off in 1825.
An interesting note on his discharge papers states "Sergeant Mather has been paid £11-15-6 to carry his wife and eight children to Morpeth in Northumberland."
So Mather served right through the core Napoleonic period. Quite possible some of the present local Mather clan can claim him if did make it back here with his eight kids.
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