Info on 9807 Pte Frederick Waters 2nd Bn, Manchester Regiment, BEF.

[John W]

Afternoon chaps,

I was fortunate enough to acquire a Great War trio for 9807 Pte Frederick Waters (see link) of the Manchester Regiment.

http://themanchesters.org/forum/index.php?topic=661.msg4175#msg4175

and would like to know a little more about him if possible please - many thanks.

John

[John W]

1914 Star

[themonsstar]

Here is his MIC

[John W]

Here is his MIC

Awesome! Many thanks Mons.
John

[harribobs]

on the reverse of the MIC, you'll see clasp and roses, IMHO a huge honour

the clasp is on the 1914 star, it means he served 5th August to 22nd November 1914

it was awarded to the men who first went over to france and on to belgium, fought through the retreat from Mons and finally stopping the german advance and pushing them back

the british army was very close to being destroyed, but they weren't, they were The Old Contemptibles 

[malcolmwaters]

Hi, been doing some family tree stuff for several years now, my great grandfather charles waters didnt serve during ww1 but 4 brothers did 3 were killed fred was one  need to do some research to find if this is the same fred, his brother ernest did serve in the manchester reg dont know about the rest. please keep in touch (malcolmwaters (at) kendalofficeequipment.co.uk) would love to find out if this is the same.
Regards
Malcolm

[timberman]

Hello Malcolm
Welcome.
There are 25 entries on the CWGC site for a F. Waters but none where in the Manchester Regiment.
Nothing on the SDGW site either.
I checked to make sure none of the 25 where attached to the Manchester's as well.

Hope this can save you some time

This is the entry for the only E Waters on the CWGC site in the Manchester's

Name: WATERS
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 1st/8th Bn.
Date of Death: 30/08/1918
Service No: 32057
Additional information: Husband of Mrs. G. Waters, of 30, Laverton Place, Manchester.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 3.
Cemetery: MANCHESTER CEMETERY, RIENCOURT-LES-BAPAUME


Timberman

[malcolmwaters]

Thanks for that Timberman, there is a Fred Percy Waters on the war memorial in Altrincham which ties up with the one on the CWGC this must be the one from my family. Yes Ernest was also one of the brothers.
Regards
Malcolm

[Waters32057]

Hi Malcolm,

I've just been given some wonderful information.

My Grandfather Ernest Waters was the brother of Frederick Percy Waters (RAMC)

[malcolmwaters]

Hi ........... first time in ages I have looked at this site and blow me I have a contact. Ernest and Frederick Percy RAMC  were brothers to my Great Grand father Charles (who survived ww1) and other siblings I have all the details.

My Ernest Alfred Waters had a service no G/33438 ........... we may have a different Ernest although it was not uncommon for numbers to change

born 1893,
Father Frances John
Mother Martha