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Photos and biographical information below.
Private Charles WAISTELL, 19568.
7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Grace Waistell, of 4,
First Street East, Easington Colliery, Co. Durham. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged
17.
Born Middleston Moor (Durham), Enlisted Darlington, Resided Easington Colliery.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(NOTES :
1. Charles' brother, James, also in the 7th Battalion was killed 4 months
later and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
2. In the CWGC Register, Charles' age is given as 19. However, his correct
age at time of death was only 17, as he was born on 27 July 1898. Ref : Sheila
Neilson (<peteneilson@tiscali.co.uk>), a great niece.)
We are extremely grateful to Sheila Neilsen (<peteneilson@tiscali.co.uk>)
for sending us the images of the postcard and photos, as well as biographical
information, regarding Private Charles Waistell. See below.
As the Charles Waistell first served in France on 3 September 1915 (ref. Medal Rolls Index card), this means that he would have first joined the Yorkshire Regiment aged just 16.
Private
Charles Waistell, 19568. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, with unidentified
fellow soldiers.
Private Charles Waistell, 19568. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, with
unidentified fellow soldiers.
A postcard, below, provides an obituary notice by his family for Private Charles Waistell;-
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