Notes
He enrolled at Worcester College, Oxford in 1909 and the college archives add: 'Charles Mathias matriculated in 1909 and graduated with third class honours in Modern History in 1913. He was a member of the Worcester College Torpid in 1911 and 1912, and the Eight in 1912. Charles Mathias was a member of his school cadet corps and the University of Oxford Officer Training Corps and enlisted in the 18th Battalion (1st Public Schools) Royal Fusiliers in September 1914. After 14 months’ service Charles Mathias received his commission and was gazetted to The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) with whom he saw much active service in France. He was awarded the Military Cross in the Somme in February 1917. Second Lieutenant Charles Mathias was killed in action near Chérisy, a village to the south-east of Arras, on 3 May 1917.'