Biography of Charles Waterhouse 1890-1916
Paternal Family Tree: Waterhouse
On 04 Nov 1872 [his father] Charles Waterhouse (age 19) and [his mother] Mary Ann Ford (age 22) were married at Glossop [Map]. The witnesses were James Garratt and Robert Winterbottom.
In Dec 1890 Charles Waterhouse was born to Charles Waterhouse (age 37) and Mary Ann Ford (age 40) at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].
05 Apr 1891. Census. Upper Heys, Hayfield.
[his father] Charles Waterhouse (age 38). Head. 37. Married. Labourer Stone Quarry. Born at Chinley [Map].
[his mother] Mary Ann Waterhouse (age 41). 41. Married. Born at Chinley [Map].
[his brother] Joseph Waterhouse (age 14). Son. 13. Stone Quarryman. Born at Chinley [Map].
Alice Waterhouse. Daughter. 11. Born at Chinley [Map].
John Wm Waterhouse. Son. Cattleman. Born at Chinley [Map].
Esther Waterhouse. Daughter. 5. Born at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].
Charles Waterhouse. Son. 10. Born at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].
Charles Waterhouse. Son. 6 Months. Born at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].
31 Mar 1901. Census. Matley Moor, Little Hayfield.
[his father] Charles Waterhouse (age 48). Head. 47. Married. Farmer. Born at Chinley [Map].
[his mother] Mary Ann Waterhouse (age 51). 50. Married. Born at Chinley [Map].
James Waterhouse. Son. 27. ? Labourer. Born at Chinley [Map].
[his brother] Joseph Waterhouse (age 24). Son. 23. ? Labourer. Born at Chinley [Map].
Alice Waterhouse. Daughter. 21. Born at Chinley [Map].
John W Waterhouse. Son. 18. Scholar. Born at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].
Charles Waterhouse (age 10). Son. 10. Born at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1902 [his father] Charles Waterhouse (age 49) died.
02 Apr 1911. Census. Birch Vale Post Office.
[his father] Charles Waterhouse. Head. 57. Married. Quarryman, Dresser. Born at Chapel en le Frith [Map].
[his mother] Mary Ann Waterhouse (age 61). 60. Married 37 Years. Born at Chapel en le Frith [Map].
Esther Waterhouse. Daughter. 25. Single. Born at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].
Charles Waterhouse (age 20). Son. 20. Single. Machine Minder at Calico Print Works. Born at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1918 [his mother] Mary Ann Ford (age 68) died.
On 21 Mar 1918 Charles Waterhouse (age 27) was killed in action whilst serving with the 2nd/6th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment.
The Battalion was in a line of posts running through the eastern outskirts of Bullecourt to the left of Horseshoe Redoubt. 'A' & 'B' in the front line, 'D' in support and 'C' in reserve in Railway Reserve Trench with Bn HQ. On the morning of 21st March a terrific bombardment was opened which became steadily more intense and the Battalion suffered heavy casualties. Through the mist came the first groups of the enemy, but 'C' in reserve could not advance to meet them because of the intensity of the barrage. 'A', 'B' and 'D' Companies were overwhelmed and 'C' Company was ordered to hold Railway Reserve Trench to the last, and under Capt Jordan made a stand. Battalion HQ was rushed and Lt Col Stuart Wortley (age 38) was killed. 'C' Company held on for as long as possible with the help of a few stragglers and wounded but was forced into Tank Trench where the enemy was found to be advancing in mass to the front but also up the trench in rear of the few survivors. "When this remnant had been obliterated by death or wounds, but not till then, the resistance of the Battalion ceased"
Hayfield War Memorial [Map]. Side 4:
Richardson Harold R,
Smith George
Towler Herbert
Wardle William
Waterhouse Charles
Waterhouse Fred. Second cousin of Charles Waterhouse ie same great-grandfather William Waterhouse.
[his brother] Waterhouse Joe. Eldest brother of Charles Waterhouse above.
Waterhouse Willie, Wogan Edward, Woolley James S, Handford Joseph N.
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Waterhouse
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Waterhouse
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Waterhouse
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Waterhouse
GrandFather: Charles Waterhouse
Father: Charles Waterhouse
GrandFather: Peter Ford
Mother: Mary Ann Ford