Frederick William Mathias [Military Cross NOT DFC : awarded during service with Royal Fling Corps -a section of the Army] (7 August 1898 – 19 April 1955) was a Welsh cricketer. Mathias was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Abercynon, Glamorgan, and was educated at Clifton College.Mathias served during World War I with the Royal Flying Corps, entering service in 1916 with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant. By 1918, he was a temporary Captain.