The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private G Waters

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Private George WATERS, G/12107, 7th Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  killed in action,  Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 18th November 1916.

Born Rusthall, Kent, son of William Adolphus & Lucy Waters, 28 Salisbury Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge  Wells, Kent.

1911 Census - 28 Salisbury Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge  Wells, Kent - William Adolphus Waters, head, age 50, married, ginger beer maker, own account, born Rusthall, Kent; Lucy Waters, wife, age 50, married 26 years, 7 children, 5 still alive, born Groombridge, Sussex; Beatrice A Waters, daughter, age 24, single, at home, born Rusthall, Kent; William A Waters, son, age 22, single, assisting in the business, worker, born Rusthall, Kent; George Waters, son, age 20, single, assisting in the business, worker, born Rusthall, Kent; Alfred S Waters, son, age 12, school, born Rusthall, Kent.

Enlisted Tunbridge Wells, Kent, age 25 years & 221 days, height 5ft 7½ inches, weight 128lbs, contracted toes left foot.  Resided 28 Salisbury Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge  Wells, Kent. Formerly gardener.

Home, 10th December 1915 to 2nd July 1916; BEF, 3rd July 1916 to 18th November 1916.

10th December 1915, enlisted; 11th December 1915, to Army Reserve; 9th February 1916, mobilized; 10th February 1916, posted 12th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 3rd July 1916, posted BEF; 3rd July 1916, Infantry Base Depot; 5th July 1916, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 13th July 1916, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th November 1916, posted mising.

27th March 1917, letter from T Bishop, Penshurst Road, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells - "Dear Sir, I am writing to know if you could give me any information as regards Pte G Waters No.12107 D Comp 16 Platoon 7th Batt R W Kents Regt as I have not heard anything of him for a long time now and am very anxious to know when he is.any news will greatly oblige."

17th August 1917, letter from Mrs Waters, 28 Salisbury Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge  Wells, Kent - "Dear Sir, Would you kindly tell me if Coy Sergt Major Cozens, D Company 7th Battalion, R W Kent Regt is still in France. I had a letter from The Red Cross Society to say that Coy Sergt Major Cozens, found my sons body who has been missing since 18 November last and asking me to refer to him for more information. I wrote to him on the 22nd June and have had no answer, the letter was addressed to The Record Office so I have wondered if he has been reported missing, would you kindly make enquiries as this has been such a long and trying suspense."

26th August 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, William Adolphus Waters, 28 Salisbury Road, Rusthall; Mother, Lucy Waters, 28 Salisbury Road, Rusthall; Brothers - William Percy, age 30, 28 Salisbury Road, Rusthall; Alfred Stanley, age 21, 28 Salisbury Road, Rusthall; Sisters - Beatrice Annie, age 32, 28 Salisbury Road, Rusthall; Margaret Etches, Scott Gate, Great Hockam, near Thetford, Norfolk.

Buried at Stump Road Cemetery, A. 14., Grandcourt, Somme, France. Commemorated Rusthall War Memorial.