Education
Mathews was educated at the Convent of Saint Andrew in Streatham, and Tournai, in Belgium. Later, she attended.
Mathews was educated at the Convent of Saint Andrew in Streatham, and Tournai, in Belgium. Later, she attended.
She held the rank of Principal Officer (equivalent to a Royal Navy Lieutenant-Commander) and was initially the Unit Officer of the WRNS Training Depot at The Crystal Palace in south London. The Depot was wound up immediately after the Armistice was signed in November 1918 as recruitment had ceased and she went on to serve in various posts on the east coast of Britain until demobilisation. She later served as Director of the re-founded Women"s Royal Naval Service from 11 April 1939 until November 1946.
She was the elder daughter of Sir John Knox Laughton (1830–1915), Royal Navy, and María Josefa de Alberti of Cadiz, Spain.
Sub-editor, Suffragette & Ladies" Field. Editor, Time and Tide.
Girl Guide Commissioner Skipper of Sea Rangers Chairman, Saint Joan"s Social and Political Alliance Chairman, Domestic Coal Consumers" Council (1947–1950) President, National Smoke Abatement Society (1949–1951) Adviser on Women"s Affairs to the Gas Council Life President, Association of Wrens President, Saint Joan"s International Social and Political Alliance Chair of the Status of Women Committee, Saint Joan"s Social and Political Alliance President, Mermaid Swimming Club Member, Council Girl Guides Association Blue Tapestry, published by Hollis & Carter in London, 1948.
Member of the South-Eastern Gas Board (SEGAS) (1949–1959).