Private James WAISTELL, 19569.
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Private James WAISTELL. 19569
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Private James WAISTELL, 19569.

Photos and biographical information below.


Private James WAISTELL, 19569.

7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of John and Grace Waistell, of 14, Glebe Terrace, Easington, Co. Durham.
Killed 6 November 1916. Aged 20.
Born Middleston Moor (Durham), Enlisted Darlington, Resided Easington Colliery.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

James' younger brother, Charles, also served with the 7th Battalion and was killed on 1 July at Fricourt. He is buried in FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY and is commemorated on the FRICOURT MEMORIAL.

We are extremely grateful to Sheila Neilsen (<peteneilson@tiscali.co.uk>) and Mrs Raven Woodburn (<woodburnraven@yahoo.com>) for sending us the images of the postcards commemorating Private James Waistell. See below.


Private James WAISTELL, 19569. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Private James WAISTELL, 19569. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.

The above portrait is on a postcard, on the reverse of which is written,

Private James WAISTELL, 19569. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Private James WAISTELL, 19569. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.

Another postcard provides an obituary notice by his family for Private James Waistell;-

Private James WAISTELL, 19569. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.

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