William Walters
In 1911 he was a miner (loader).
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William Walters was born in 1892 at Nottingham, he was the son of William George a coal miner and Eliza Jane Walters née Tuckwood of 71 Claude Street, Lenton.
His father William George was born in 1867 at Nottingham, his mother Eliza Jane Tuckwood was born in 1871 at Nottingham, they were married in 1890 at Nottingham, they had 10 children, sadly 3 were to die in infancy or early childhood.
In the 1911 census his parents and siblings are living at 71 Claude Street,Lenton William George 44 yrs is a coal miner underground, he is living withhis wife Eliza Jane 40 yrs and their children, John 13 yrs a schaolr, George 11 yrs a scholar, Charlotte 15 yrs a laundry girl, Lewis 10 yrs a scholar, Arthur 4 yrs and May 1 year old.
In the 1911 census William has left the family home, he was lodging at 18 Pump Street Nottingham he is 17 yrs of age single and a baorder he is a coal miner , he is boarding with Charles Swinscoe 45 yrs a bricklayers labourer and his family including his future wife Harriet Swinscoe 15 yrs a hosiery hand.
He was the husband of Harriet Swinscoe (born 2nd April 1894 ) whom he married on 8th February 1913 at Nottingham and the father of Charles Henry born 11th March 1913 and Charlotte born 27th April 1914, they lived at 71 Claude Street, Dunkirk.
His widow was awarded a pension of 18 shillings and 6 pence a week commencing 19th March 1917.
His ASR survives but most of it is illegible. He enlisted 18th April 1913 at Nottingham, weighing 106 lbs and standing 5'4" tall and was placed into 3rd (Special Reserve) Bn Sherwood Foresters.
He was posted to the BEF on the outbreak of hostilities arriving in theatre (France) 28th November 1914, He received a gunshot wound to the face 29th May 1916,returning to duty over a year later 18th June 1916. He was killed in action on 28th August 1916 he is buried at Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 5.B.2
Personal effects returned to his family were: disc, letter, photos, postcards, pocket book and cigarette case.
David Nunn
additional research Peter Gillings
William Walters
Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone marking his grave at Vermelles British Cemetery, pas de Calais.
Courtesy of Murray Biddle
Photo of William Walters
walters_william photo courtesy of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment roll of honour website.