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JACK FITZ-ROY WATERS

Died : 25 Feb 1916
Rank : Lance Sergeant
Service no at death: 459
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Surname: WATERS
Forename: JACK FITZ-ROY
Initials: J F
Date of Birth 1890
Place of BirthCharlton All Saints, Wiltshire
Place of Birth SourceParish Registers
Address Manor Farm, West Woodyates, Sixpenny Handley
Schools attended Cleveland House, Weymouth Marling School, Stroud, Glos
Employment / tradeFarming
Place of workManor Farm
Family (parents and grandparents)Son of Charles J Waters Elizabeth (Bessie) Good (nee Miles) Grandparents - George and Harriet Waters William John and Helen Keziah (nee Wiltshire) Miles
Spouse Name
NotesJack was well-known in hunting field and a winner of point to points. Inscription on headstone - "Gave his life for England"
Regiment at call-upDorset Yeomanry (Queen's Own)
Regiment at discharge
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Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service detailsSustained back injury at Suvla Bay and was in hospital at Tigin Hospital, Malta for 3 months. He rejoined regiment at Cairo.
Other rank
Other service no
Service factsVolunteered for foreign service at start of war. Served with Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in Gallipoli Took part in charge at Suvla Bay on 21 Aug 1915 Served with the Western Frontier Force in Egypt
Age at death26
Date of death 25 Feb 1916
Regiment at deathDorset Yeomanry (Queen's Own)
Battalion at death1st/1st
Rank at deathLance Sergeant
Circumstances of deathKilled in action at Battle of Agagia, Western Front, Egypt. Buried 27 Feb 1916 (Dorset Yeomanry Report of deaths on field service 1916-18) Officer wrote "Your son Sgt Waters was killed in action on 26 Feb in a very gallant charge made by the Dorset Yeomanry. He died at once so I am thankful to say did not suffer at all. I can't tell you what a loss he will be to me in the squadron, as he ran his troop so exceedingly well and one could always rely on him to carry order out". Officer Commanding C Squadron "He was one of my best and most promising non-commissioned officers".
Service no at death459
Field of action at deathBattle of Agagia
Place of deathEgypt
Location of graveAlexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery
PositionG. 31.
Other memorialsSixpenny Handley War Memorial
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