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Surname: WATERS
Forename(s): Tom
Place of Birth: Hartlington, Yorkshire
Service No: 29053
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion
Division: 19th (Western) Division
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1917-09-24
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. B. 8.
CWGC Cemetery: OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, BAILLEUL
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BURNSALL, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: GRASSINGTON, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: LINTON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Tom Waters was the son of Albert and Elizabeth Mary Waters, née Hudson. Albert was born at Bewerley and Elizabeth at Eastby, Yorkshire.
1901 Hartlington, Yorkshire Census: The Raikes - Tom Waters, aged 5 years, born Hartlington. [Tom was visiting Josephus and Elizabeth Inman.]
1911 Colne, Lancashire Census: Alkincoates Hall - Thomas Waters, aged 16 years, born Grassington, Yorkshire. [Thomas was employed by Bernard Harrison, Farmer. In 1911 his mother, Elizabeth, now a widow, was living at Chamber End Fold, Grassington, Yorkshire. She married Harry Riley in 1911.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Tom Walters [sic], 29053, E. Lan. R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Tom Waters, 29053, 7th Bn E. Lancas. Date and Place of Death: 23.9.17. Wounds. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and sole legatee - Elizabeth Riley. £6 8s. 3d.
Tom is commemorated on the Colne War Memorial.
A short biography of Tom is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).
See also: ‘Silva Gars’ by John Crowther (1930).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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Private Tom WATERS
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 19th (Western) Division
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'COLNE AND DISTRICT ROLL OF HONOUR AND WAR RECORD 1914-1919'
Private Tom Waters
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09 November 1917
WATERS – Died in hospital in France from wounds received in action, Private Tom Waters, formerly of Grassington, aged 22 years.
09 November 1917
GRASSINGTON – PRIVATE TOM WATERS
We regret to hear that another Grassington lad – Private Tom Waters – has died from wounds received in action in France. Deceased, who was 22 years of age, had resided in Colne for some time before joining up in August 1916. He was sent to France with his regiment, the East Lancs., in January last.
A letter from his chaplain to his mother says:– “He was wounded by shell fire in a front line trench, and died after being admitted into hospital. I knew your son very well, and was very fond of him, having prepared him for his confirmation in July last. He came to receive the Holy Communion regularly, and took the last opportunity he had of receiving it before he went into the line for the last time. We will have him buried near the hospital where he died, and you will hear later on through the War Office about the place where his grave is. I know that you will feel his loss very greatly, but you must take comfort in the thought that he died the most splendid of all deaths – gallantly serving his King and Country. May God give you all the comfort and strength you need to bear your sorrow.”
Much sympathy is felt for his mother and sisters in their loss.
Another son, Arthur, is at present in France serving with the King’s Liverpool Regiment.
27 September 1918
WATERS – In loving memory of Private T. Waters, East Lancashire Regiment, who died from wounds September 24th, 1917, aged 22 years.
“May his reward be as great as his sacrifice.”
From Mother, Brothers and Sisters.
26 September 1919
WATERS – In loving memory of Tom Waters, East Lancashire Regiment, who died from wounds, Sept. 24th, 1917, aged 22 years.
“Time passes, but memory still remains.”
From Mother, Sisters and Brothers, Garrs Lane, Grassington.
24 September 1920
WATERS – In loving memory of Pte. Tom Waters, East Lancashire Regiment, who died from wounds in France, September 24th, 1917, aged 22 years.
“Ever remembered.”
From Mother, Sisters and Brothers, Garrs Lane, Grassington.
23 September 1921
WATERS – In loving memory of Pte. Tom Waters, East Lancashire Regt., who died from wounds in France, Sept. 24th, 1917, aged 22 years.
“Ever remembered.”
From Mother, Sisters and Brothers, Garrs Lane, Grassington.
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09 November 1917
WATERS – Killed in action in France, Pte. Tom Waters, of Grassington, aged 22.
09 November 1917
GRASSINGTON
PTE. TOM WATERS KILLED
We regret to hear that another Grassington lad, Pte. Tom Waters, has been killed in action in France. Deceased, who was 21 years of age, resided in Colne for some time before the outbreak of war. He joined the army in August, 1916, and proceeded to France in January last with the East Lancashire Regiment. A letter from his chaplain to his mother days:– “He was wounded by shell fire in a front line trench, and died after being admitted into hospital. I knew your son very well, and was very fond of him, as I prepared him for his confirmation a short time ago, and he was confirmed last July. He came to receive holy communion regularly, and took the last opportunity he had of receiving before he went into the line the last time. We will have him buried near the hospital where he died, and you will hear later on through the War Office about the place where his grave is. I know that you will feel his loss very greatly, but you must take comfort in the thought that he died the most splendid of all deaths, gallantly serving his King and country. May God give you all the comfort and strength you need to bear your sorrow.”
Much sympathy is felt for his mother and sisters. Another son – Arthur – is at present serving in France in the King’s Liverpool Regiment.
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