Son of Mr. J. Waites, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Waites, of 34, Howard Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a labourer by Messrs. Tillotson and Sons, Ltd. Served in the South African Campaign. Formerly King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Waites, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Waites
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 32
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 6th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 25082
- Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: I. F. 3.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 31/05/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d