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We remember Herbert Waterhouse
We remember Herbert Waterhouse
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
Hilda Waterhouse
Source:9520652
1896
1901
location
23 Green Lane, Heaton Moor, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9520642
1901
1904
sibling
Arnold F Waterhouse
Source:9520652
1904
1907
sibling
Marjorie Waterhouse
Source:9520652
1907
1911
employment
Apprentice
Manchester Trade
Source:9520652
1911
1911
location
8 Peelmoat Road, Heaton Moor, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9520652
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
5885
Royal Fusiliers
20th Battalion
Source:4638525
14th November 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4638525
14th November 1915
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9215245
service
British Army
Private
PS/5885
Royal Fusiliers
Source:4638525
location
Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9215245
1916
death
Killed in Action
Shot in the head while rescuing a wounded colleague at High Wood, Somme
High Wood
France
Source:9184770
20th July 1916
burial
LONGUEVAL
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: X. A. 21.
Source:9184770
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Waterhouse |
| Source | 4638525 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Green Lane, Heaton Moor, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 8 Peelmoat Road, Heaton Moor, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5885 | Royal Fusiliers | 20th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | PS/5885 | Royal Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Sewell Waterhouse nee Stones | mother | ||
| Fred Waterhouse | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold F Waterhouse | brother | 1904 | |
| Marjorie Waterhouse | sister | 1907 | |
| Hilda Waterhouse | sister | 1896 |
Media
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Photo of Herbert Waterhouse and headstonePhoto of Great Uncle Bert and his headstone in FranceContributed by:
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Family's notice of death of Herbert Waterhouse 1Notice of death issued by familyContributed by:
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Family's notice of death of Herbert Waterhouse 2Family's notice of deathContributed by:
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Experiences at a listening postBolton Journal article showing letter details from Herbert to back home in 1915Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Graves | Robert130993 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte H Waterhouse | Peter584 | |
| Bolton Evening News | Robert130993 | |
| Transcript of Bolton Evening News | Robert130993 | |
| Photo of Herbert Waterhouse and headstone | Robert130993 | |
| Family's notice of death of Herbert Waterhouse 1 | Robert130993 | |
| Family's notice of death of Herbert Waterhouse 2 | Robert130993 | |
| Experiences at a listening post | Peter584 | |
| Portrait | Peter584 | |
| 1901 census | Peter584 | |
| 1911 census | Peter584 |
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