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Surname: WATERWORTH
Forename(s): Jack
Place of Birth: Burnley, Lancashire
Service No: 350283
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Highland Light Infantry
Battalion / Unit: 15th (Service) Battalion. (1st Glasgow)
Division: 32nd Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1917-11-26
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 131 to 132.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Jack Waterworth was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Waterworth, née Barlow. Robert, who was born at Burnley, Lancashire, was possibly the son of Mary Ann Waterworth, born c. 1839 at Barnoldswick, Yorkshire. Elizabeth was born at Rawtenstall, Lancashire.
1901 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 35, Abel Street - Jack Waterworth, aged 4 years, born Burnley, son of Robert and Elizabeth Waterworth.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 13, Queen Street - Jack Waterworth, aged 14 years, born Burnley, Lancashire, son of Robert and Elizabeth Waterworth.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Jack Waterworth, 5185, K.O.S.B.; 350283, H.L.I.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Jack Waterworth, 5185, 1st K. O. Sco. Bord. att. 10th Ent. Bn.; 350283, 15th High. L. I.
Jack is commemorated in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
WATERWORTH, Jack, aged 21 years, H.L.I., son of Mrs. Waterworth, 22, East Hill Terrace, [Barnoldswick], killed in action Nov. 26, 1917.
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Private Jack WATERWORTH
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Highland Light Infantry
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 32nd Division
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11 January 1918
BARNOLDSWICK – MORE SAD NEWS
Mrs. Waterworth, 22, East Hill Street (formerly of Queen Street) has been officially notified of the death of her youngest son, Private Jack Waterworth, Highland Light Infantry, who was killed in France on the 26th November. He was 21 years of age. He enlisted in April, 1916, and went to France six months ago. Pte. Waterworth was formerly a weaver employed by the Monkswell. Manufacturing Co., Calf Hall Shed. His two brothers are also at the Front.
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29 November 1918
WATERWORTH – In loving memory of Pte. Jack Waterworth, who was killed in action on the 26th November, 1917.
Only a British soldier,
Only a mother’s pride,
He answered a call of honour,
Doing his duty he died.
He fought for love and freedom,
We know he did his best,
Asleep in the arms of Jesus,
A British soldier at rest.
From his ever loving Mother, Sisters, and Brothers (in France). 48, Gisburn Street, Barnoldswick.
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