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Pte.

William Charles Waite

Service Number 15934
Military Unit 3rd Bn Grenadier Guards
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 24 Dec 1914 (21 Years Old)
Place of Birth Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies William Waite worked as a stone mason's labourer and a professional soldier.
Family History

Father: William Waite, born in 1859 at Gloucester, working as a hotel porter. Mother Emily, born in 1866 at Stretton, Staffordshire. When she became a widow Emily, who was illiterate, worked as a washerwoman to support the family. Brothers:Albert, born in 1886 at kentish Town, Frederick, born in 1891 in Nottingham, Walter, born in 1895 in Nottingham and working as a newspaper agent, Charley, born in 1903 in Nottingham and Ernest, born in 1908 in Nottingham. Sisters: Annis, born in 1885 at kentish Town, Georgina, born in 1898 in Nottingham, Lily, born in 1900 in Nottingham and Edith, born in 1905 in Nottingham. The family lived at 9 Crossland Place, Nottingham before moving to 10 Florence Street, Meadows, Nottingham. His photograph published on 7th January 1915 gives his address as 1 Clayton Cottages, Clayton Street, Nottingham.

Military History

Pte. Waite arrived in France on 23/11/1914 and was in the front line at Cuichy, near Bethune. It was a quite part of the line but nevertheless shelling and sniping continued. Pte. Waite was killed on 24/12/1914, only a month after he arrived in France. He was buried at the Guards' Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy.

Extra Information

In memoriam published 8th January 1915 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “WAITE. – In loving memory of my dear son, Private W. C. Waite, who was killed in action in Belgium on December 24th, 1914, aged 21 years. A bitter cup, a shock severe to part with one we loved so dear; our loss is great, we'll not complain, but trust in God to meet again. Gone, but not forgotten. – From his sorrowing mother, brothers, sister and Floss.” Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918

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