Basic Details
Surname
Walters
Forenames
E C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Edward Charles
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1909. Classical Scholar. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. 2nd Class. Mods., 1911; 3rd Lit. Hum., 1913. Farming in Gloucestershire, 1913 – 1914. Commenced service on 15 August 1914. Second Lieutenant of the 3rd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action by a sniper near Festubert, 21 December 1914.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Gloucestershire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
3rd Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Gloucestershire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Near Festubert
Year of death
1914
Month of death
December
Day of death
21
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action