Main CPGW Record
Surname: WATERWORTH
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 307580
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/7th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1918-04-13
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 82 to 85.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Waterworth was the son of William and Annie Bella Waterworth, née Park. William was born at Barnoldswick, Yorkshire and Annie at Gleaston, Lancashire.
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Market Street - John Waterworth, aged 4 years, born Barnoldswick, son of William and Annie Waterworth.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Higher Calf Hall Cottages - John Waterworth, aged 14 years, born Barnoldswick, son of William and Annie Waterworth.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Waterworth, 307580, W. Rid. R. K. in A. 13.4.18.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Waterworth, 307580, 1/7 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 13.4.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Waterworth, 307580, 1/7thBn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 13.4.18. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William. £16 6s. 9d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Annie Waterworth. Relationship: Mother. Mr William Waterworth. Relationship: Father. Address: 9, Rook Street, Barnoldswick.
The following entry in the War Diary of the 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) may be referring to John Waterworth: 16 September 1916. TRENCHES in LEIPZIG SALIENT, THIEPVAL. 4721, Pte Waterworth, J. 'B' Coy. Wounded by shell.
A short biography of John is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
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, John, aged 21 years, West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waterworth, 9, Rook Street, [Barnoldswick], killed in action April 3, 1918.
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Private John WATERWORTH
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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10 May 1918
Private John Waterworth, Barnoldswick
Private John Waterworth (Duke of Wellington’s), killed April 13th, was 21 years of age and the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Waterworth, 9 Rook Street, Barnoldswick. He had spent two years on the Western Front, and had been twice wounded and once gassed. He was home on leave during the first week in March. Formerly he was employed as a coal carter by Mr. P. D. Bilbrough.
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10 May 1918
WATERWORTH – Killed in action April 13th, Pte. John Waterworth, West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Waterworth, 9, Rook Street, Barnoldswick, aged 21.
10 May 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Pte. J. Waterworth, Barnoldswick
Pte. John Waterworth (Duke of Wellington’s Regiment), killed on April 13th, was 21 years of age and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waterworth, 9, Rook Street, Barnoldswick. He had spent two years on the western front and had been twice wounded and once gassed. He was home on leave during the first week in March. He was formerly employed as a coal carter by Mr. P. D. Bilbrough.
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