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We remember Irvin Preston Waterhouse
We remember Irvin Preston Waterhouse
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9390508
Source:7442045
3rd October 1895
1896
sibling
John Gilbert Waterhouse
Source:9390512
1896
1901
location
12 Springfield Street, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9390512
1901
1906
education
Bradford Grammar School
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9390545
1906 - 1911
1909
sibling
Mary Gwendoline Waterhouse
Source:9390513
1909
1911
location
19 Marriners Drive, Heaton, Bradford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9390513
1911
1915
enlistment
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9390508
2nd October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
M2/130707
Army Service Corps
Motor Transport
Source:9390508
2nd October 1915 - 19th January 1916
1915
location
Well Dene, Ashfield Avenue, Frizinghall, Bradford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9390508
2nd October 1915
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:9390528
20th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
13th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9390528
20th January 1916 - 20th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
10th (Service) Battalion
Source:9390510
20th January 1916 - 8th November 1916
employment
Motor Driver
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9390508
1916
death
Killed in Action
"On 8th October, Irvin Waterhouse was leading a ration party to his men at the front when a German sniper shot him"
The Somme
France
Source:7442045
Source:9390545
Source:9390510
8th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7442045
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Irvin Preston |
| Initials | IP |
| Last Name | Waterhouse |
| Source | 4638551 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Springfield Street, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 19 Marriners Drive, Heaton, Bradford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Well Dene, Ashfield Avenue, Frizinghall, Bradford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/130707 | Army Service Corps | Motor Transport | Private | |
| British Army | The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 13th (Reserve) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 10th (Service) Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Waterhouse | father | ||
| Anne Wells Waterhouse | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gilbert Waterhouse | brother | 1896 | |
| Mary Gwendoline Waterhouse | sister | 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-02 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Second Lieutenant Irvin Preston WaterhouseSecond Lieutenant Irvin Preston Waterhouse. Unit: 10th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Waless Own). Death: 08 November 1916 Killed in Action Western FrontContributed 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 | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford Grammar School Tribute | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Irvin Preston Waterhouse | James201 | |
| Second Lieutenant Irvin Preston Waterhouse | James201 |
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