Waterhouse, Herbert Batty (Bert) –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Waterhouse, of Broom Lea, Lostock Park, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Wounded in the head by a German sniper in January 1916. Sacrificed his life in an effort to rescue a comrade at High Wood.

Personal details

  • Surname: Waterhouse
  • Forename: Herbert Batty (Bert)
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Eccles, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Lostock (Bolton), Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 20th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 20th (3rd Public Schools) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: PS/5885
  • Regiment: Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 10/12/1915 04/02/1916 28/07/1916 04/08/1916 18/08/1916 29/12/1916 27/07/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e 5e 6e* 6i* 7b S13* 6g

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