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We remember Louis Allen Waites
We remember Louis Allen Waites
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Lilly Waites
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1886
1889
birth
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1889
1894
sibling
Florrie Waites
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1894
1899
sibling
Maggie Waites
Source:9591792
1899
1911
employment
Cooper
Ross, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9591792
April 1911
1911
location
20 Millpond St, Ross, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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April 1911
1918
dates
Age 29
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23rd July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
235865
Herefordshire Regiment
1/1st Battalion
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23rd July 1918
marriage
Maud Marion
Source:9591754
service
British Army
Private
2731
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:4573839
service
British Army
Private
235865
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:4573839
theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1918
death
Killed in Action
This was the Herefordshire Regiment's first action after arriving in France from Palestine.
Battle of Soissonnais-Ourcq
France
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Source:9591818
23rd July 1918
burial
Villemontoire, Aisne
Soissons, France
France
III. A. 10
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Louis Allen |
| Initials | LA |
| Last Name | Waites |
| Source | 9591818 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Millpond St, Ross, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2731 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 235865 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 235865 | Herefordshire Regiment | 1/1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| William Waites | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Waites | sister | 1899 | |
| Lilly Waites | sister | 1886 | |
| Florrie Waites | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Marion | wife |
Media
Media
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour - title pageExcerpt from the printed edition of the Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour 1914-1919, published in 1932 by the Herefordshire Regiment Old Comrades' Association.
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Communities
Communities
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alathea13662 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alathea13662 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Alathea13662 | |
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries July 1918 | Alathea13662 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour - title page | Alathea13662 |
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