Eric Fletcher Waters
British military personnel ‧ Roger Waters' father
Born: 1914, Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom
Died: February 18, 1944 (age 30 years), Anzio, Italy
Spouse: Mary D. Whyte (m. 1937–1944)
Children: Roger Waters and John D Waters
Parents: George Henry Waters and Mary Elizabeth Fletcher
Grandchildren: India Waters, Harry Waters, and Jack Fletcher
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Eric was killed on 18 February 1944 during the fighting at Anzio. His body was never recovered, and so he is commemorated on the Cassino Memorial. His son Roger ...
Eric Fletcher Waters was a religious Christian and a pacifist. During the early years of the WWII, Eric was exempted from military service as a conscientious objector and he served as an ambulance driver in Cambridge. However later he came close to the left of the Labour party and engaged more and more in politics.
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Jun 13, 2019 · Roger Waters' father Eric Fletcher Waters pictured with his wife Mary and his two sons John and Roger. Eric died fighting on 18 February 1944 at ...
Oct 11, 2013 · Eric Fletcher Waters was serving as a second lieutenant with the Royal Fusiliers as they advanced through Italy in 1944 when he was killed in action.
Eric Fletcher Waters was born in County Durham in 1913, the son of a coal miner and Labour party activist. He studied in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, before ...
During World War II, he was an officer of the 8th Royal Fusiliers. He died in Anzio, Italy, during Operation Shingle or The Battle of Anzio; ...
Eric Fletcher Waters (1914-18 February 1944) was a British Army second lieutenant who served in the 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers during World War II.
Country of Service United Kingdom; Additional Info Son of George H. and Mary E. Waters; husband of Mary D. Waters, of Great Bookham, Surrey.
Discover life events, stories and photos about Eric Fletcher Waters (1914–1944) of Copley, Durham, England, United Kingdom.
During World War II, he was an officer of the 8th Royal Fusiliers. He died in Anzio, Italy, during Operation Shingle or The Battle of Anzio; ...
