William Herbert Waterman

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William Herbert Waterman was born in 1892 in Romsey, Hampshire, and baptised there on 15 May, 1892. He was the son of Henry (Harry) Waterman, a Farm Labourer, and Annie Jane Waterman (nee Phillips). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, working as a Shepherd and living at Stratford Sub Castle, Salisbury, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Salisbury as a Private in the 1st Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 11077). He served in France & Flanders from 26 Jan 1915 and was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. When he died of wounds on 27th February 1915, he had been attached to 'A' Company and treated at the No. 7 Field Ambulance, Loker. He was buried at Loker Churchyard, Nr. Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium (grave id. II.F.9). He is remembered on the Berwick St. John War Memorial.