WILLIAM EDWARD VATER
- Died: 03 Apr 1917
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service no at death: 16303
- Died: 03 Apr 1917
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service no at death: 16303
Personal
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- Surname: VATER
- Forename: WILLIAM EDWARD
- Initials: W E
- Date of Birth: 1893
- Place of Birth: Blandford
- Place of Birth Source: 1911 Census
- Address: Sturminster Marshall or Corfe Mullen
- Schools attended:
- Employment / trade: Under Gardener (Domestic)
- Place of work:
- Family (parents and grandparents): Son of Robert & Emily Vater Sibling: Elsie Vater
- Spouse Name:
- Notes: Connected to Corfe Mullen, but not on their War Memorial as did not die in battle.
Military
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- Regiment at call-up: Northamptonshire Regiment
- Regiment at discharge:
- Rank at call-up:
- Service no at call-up: 16303
- Date of attestation:
- Date of call-up:
- Area reported to: Northampton
- Source: 1911 Census
- Naval vessels served:
- Decorations and awards:
- Other service details: Embarked to France 6 Mar 1915
- Other rank:
- Other service no:
- Service facts:
Death and Memorial
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- Age at death: 24
- Date of death: 03 Apr 1917
- Regiment at death: Northamptonshire Regiment
- Battalion at death: 2nd Bn.
- Rank at death: Lance Corporal
- Circumstances of death: Died at King George Hospital, Stamford Street, London.
- Service no at death: 16303
- Field of action at death: France & Flanders
- Place of death: London
- Location of grave: Sturminster Marshall, St Mary Churchyard
- Position:
- Other memorials: War Memorial, Sturminster Marshall
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