First Name: | Walter | Last Name: | WATERMAN | |
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Date of Death: | 10/11/1914 | Lived/Born In: | Kensington | |
Rank: | Lance Corporal | Unit: | Middlesex1 | |
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Current Information:Born-Kensington Enlisted-Mill Hill Rue-David Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France
From 2nd-14th November, 1914, 1st Middlesex battalion of 19 Brigade were in the front line at La Boutillerie, Fleurbaix, a few miles to the south of Armentières. The battalion was very weak by this time after their efforts during the Battle of Armentières and suffered another 150 casualties during this period, mainly as a result of the constant shelling of their trenches. On 10th November, three men from the battalion, including Walter Waterman, were killed by shellfire. |
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