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WILLIAM EDWARD VATER

Died : 03 Apr 1917
Rank : Lance Corporal
Service no at death: 16303
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Surname: VATER
Forename: WILLIAM EDWARD
Initials: W E
Date of Birth 1893
Place of BirthBlandford
Place of Birth Source1911 Census
Address Sturminster Marshall or Corfe Mullen
Schools attended
Employment / tradeUnder Gardener (Domestic)
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents)Son of Robert & Emily Vater Sibling: Elsie Vater
Spouse Name
NotesConnected to Corfe Mullen, but not on their War Memorial as did not die in battle.
Regiment at call-upNorthamptonshire Regiment
Regiment at discharge
Rank at call-up
Service no at call-up16303
Date of attestation -
Date of call-up -
Area reported toNorthampton
SourceUK soldiers who died
Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service detailsEmbarked to France 6 Mar 1915
Other rank
Other service no
Service facts
Age at death24
Date of death 03 Apr 1917
Regiment at deathNorthamptonshire Regiment
Battalion at death2nd Bn.
Rank at deathLance Corporal
Circumstances of deathDied at King George Hospital, Stamford Street, London.
Service no at death16303
Field of action at deathFrance & Flanders
Place of deathLondon
Location of graveSturminster Marshall, St Mary Churchyard
Position
Other memorialsWar Memorial, Sturminster Marshall
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