Waight, J. H.
Joseph (John?) Henry Waight, G/5967, was born in London and was the adopted son of Mr T Stockbridge, of 56 Clarendon Street, Dover, where he lived and enlisted. He was a Private in C company of the 2nd battalion of the Buffs. He died of wounds on 5th May 1917, when he was 27, at the Rawal Pindi British General Hospital, Wimereux. He is buried at Wimereux communal cemetery in France.

His wife was  E Hulkes/Waight from Clarendon Street, who later became Mrs E J Vidler, of 12 North Street, Dover.

Wall, T. W. 
Thomas Walter Wall, 168982, was a Gunner in the 90th Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery. (Another report says he was a Signaller, from the Brigade HQ staff, and formerly of the 2.1st Kent Battery, Territorial RFA). He was 19 when he died from wounds received in action on 23rd October 1916. He is buried at Etaples military cemetery in France.

He enlisted and lived in Dover, and was the son of Thomas and Mary Ann Wall, of 8 Millais Road, Dover. They referred to him as their "beloved son".

The stone at Charlton cemetery reads:

Waller, F. W.
Frederick William Waller, 3/11187, was a Company Serjeant Major (Wo class 2) in the 8th battalion of the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). He was killed in action on 7th August 1915, at the age of 38, and is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.

He was born in Kamptee, India, but enlisted in Dover. His wife was Charlotte Waller, of 41 Maison Dieu Road, Dover, earlier of 55 Snargate Street, Dover, and she referred to him as her "dearly beloved husband", wishing him to rest in peace. 

Walsh, P. J. 
Percy James (John?) Walsh, 8639, was a Rifleman in the 2nd battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles. Born in Newry, County Down, he enlisted in Dublin.

He married a woman from Dover, where he lived, and his child was still living in Dover ten years after his death in action, which occurred on 26th October 1914. His next of kin was Mabel Susannah Harris, of 25 Victoria Dwellings, Dover

He is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial in France.

Walter, E. J. 
Edward James Walter, G/9460, was a Private in the 2nd or 4th battalion of the Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own). .

He was born in Dover and enlisted there on 21 March 1915, going over to Mill Hill four days later. He was 35 years and nine months on enlistment, and had been employed as a Miner. His last tour of duty with the BEF began on 17 August 1915, and he was killed in action on 25th January 1916. He is buried at the Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres in France, IX E 48

His wife was Emily Eliza Walter, nee Bowman, whom he'd married at Charlton on 26 March 1899. They had seven children: George Alexander, born 11 August 1899, Fred Ernest(?), born 1 July 1901, William Henry, born 1 May 1902, Jessie Emma Margaret, born 27 January 1906, Emily, born 12 July 1907, Daisy Annie, born 12 December 1908, and Helen, born 10 July 1911. All the children were born in Dover.

Three of his sons are pictured with him (above, left). The picture that appeared in the newspaper after his death (centre) was taken from this image.

with thanks
attestation Joyce Banks

Ward, S. G. 
Sydney George Ward, T/203220, was a Private in D company of the 1st/4th battalion of the Buffs (East Kent Regiment). He was 23 when he died on 16th August 1918. He is buried in Ranikhet New Cemetery and remembered on the Madras 1914-1918 memorial, Chennai, India.

He was born in Faversham in Kent, and enlisted and lived in Dover. He was the son of Arthur Allan Ward (1874-1973) and Alice Alexandria, née Fisher, who married in Faversham in 1893. He had also three sisters, all born in Dover: Minnie Gladys in 1897, Emily May in 1901, who married Arthur Beer in Dover in 1927, and Winifred Alice, born in 1909, who married Cyril Lambert in 1937 in Dover. There are believed to be no grandchildren.

Waters, W. 
William Waters, 8593, was a Private in the King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). He was in the 1st battalion. He died on 17th September 1914 and is commemorated on La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial in France.

Born and enlisting in Liverpool, he was the husband of Lottie Mabel Waters, of 3 West Street, Dover. 

"He's gone, the one we loved so dear,
To his eternal rest.
He's gone to heaven we have no fear,
To be forever blest."  (Oct 1914)

Watson, G. 
George Watson, 9181, was born in Folkestone and enlisted in Dover, and was a Private in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 2nd battalion, with the Labour Corps, as 671630.

He lived at Enfield, Middlesex, and died there on 1st November 1918, being buried at Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex in the United Kingdom.

Watson, R. C. 
Robert Charles Watson, G18662, was known as Micky. He was a Private in the 7th battalion of The Buffs, and was reported missing on 3rd May 1917.  He is commemorated on the Arras memorial.

He enlisted and lived in Dover, and was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs R Watson of Bench Street, Dover, who previously had lived at 24 Wyndham Road, Tower Hamlets. They had another son and three sons-in-law serving.

The notes below were from wreaths laid on Armistice Day 1937:

"In loving memory of my dear son and our brother, Pte R C Watson, The Buffs, missing - From Mother, Sisters, and Brothers-in-law. "Ever Remembered""
 

"In loving memory of our dear uncle, Pte R C Watson, The Buffs, From CSM and Mrs Edwards, Shirley and Derek (Grantham)"

Watts, A. H.
Arthur Herbert Watts, L/10044, was a Lance-Corporal, but was made Sergeant of the Field. He served in the 1st battalion of the Buffs. He died in action on 21st July 1916, and is buried at the South Menin Road cemetery in Belgium.

Born in Deal, and enlisting and living in Dover, he was the son of Mr Walter and Mrs Edith Watts of 4 Bulwark Street, later of 38 Old Folkestone Road, Dover. He is on the right in the picture, and on the left is his brother Walter (below), who also fell.

Watts, W. E. A. 
Walter Edward Alfred Watts, G/5428, pictured above with his brother, was also born in Deal and lived in Dover, but enlisted in Canterbury. He became a Private in the 6th battalion of the Buffs. He was 22 when he died on 3rd July 1916, having returned to active service after convalescing from wounds received at the Front. 

He is buried at Lonsdale cemetery, Authuile, France.

right - in memoriam July 1942

Wayte, J. N. 
John Nathan Wayte, T/2181, was a Private in the 1/4th battalion of The Buffs. He was born, enlisted, and lived in Dover. Aged 20 years and 9 months, he was accidentally drowned at Kampte, India, on 19th February 1915.  He is commemorated on the Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial in India.

He was "the beloved son" of Thomas and Mary Wayte, from 170 Clarendon Street, Dover.

A sudden change to Gods command he fell,
He had no chance to bid his friends farewell,
Affliction came, without warning given,
And bid him haste to meet God in heaven.

Webb, H. C. 
Henry (Harry) Charles Webb, G/29723, was a Private in the 10th battalion of the Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), who had lived at 134 Union Road, Dover. He died on 25th October 1918.

He was born in Bekesbourne, and enlisted in Canterbury. Mrs Mackenzie, from 49 Union Road, was his next friend. 

Welch, D. 
David Welch, D5236, was in the Royal Army Medical Corps, attached to the 149th RN Field Ambulance of the 63rd RN division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.

He died on 27th September 1918, at the age of 26, and is buried at the Louverval Military Cemetery, Doignies, France.

He was born in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland, and he enlisted in Perth.  He was the son-in-law of Mrs M Foster of 1 Percival Terrace, Winchelsea, Dover.

Wellard, G. J.  
George James Wellard, G/1354, had been a well-known fruit and fish seller before he enlisted in Canterbury. He joined the 2nd battalion of the Buffs as a Private when war began, and was wounded on 3rd April 1915. After a few days convalescence he went back to the firing line, and was then reported wounded and missing on 24th April. By 12th August his death was confirmed. He was 34, and is commemorated on the Menin Gate memorial in Belgium.

He was born in "Uffam", Dover, and his wife was Minnie F Wellard, who lived at 9 Seven Star Street, and they had five children.

George Wellard was cousin-by-marriage to casualties Eddie and Henry Crascall

Wells, A. J. 
Arthur John Wells, 35960, was in the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). He was a Private in the 37th battalion. He was formerly 9405 in The Buffs.

 He was killed in action on 26th August 1918, after two and a half years service, and is buried at Gommecourt Wood new cemetery, Fonquevillers in France. 

Born at St Mary's and enlisting in Dover, he was the son of the late Mr A J Wells and Mrs Wells, who lived at 75a Biggin Street. Their other son, S. Wells (right) was also serving, with the Royal West Kents in Mesopotamia.

There is another Arthur John Wells, also from Dover, who lost his life in the Great War. He was L/9498, a Private in the 2nd battalion of The Buffs. He was born at Buckland, Dover and lived in Dover, but enlisted in Canterbury. He died in action on 25th February 1915 and is commemorated on the Menin Gate.

The gravestone, left, is at St Andrews, Buckland. It reads: "In Loving Memory of Alfred George Wells. Who died as a result of a railway accident at the Crosswall Gates on June 3rd 1916. Aged 27 years.
Also Ernest Wells, Who died of wounds received in action, December 3rd 1918. Aged 19 years.
Also to the memory of Arthur Wells, Killed in action in France, February 25th 1915. Aged 20 years. "In the midst of life we are in death"

Wells, E.
Ernest Wells, 46753, was born in Dover and lived at 1 Brookfield, Place, Buckland. He was a volunteer before he joined up at Canterbury to become a Rifleman in the Rifle Brigade, and was posted to the 2nd/10th battalion of the London Regiment (Prince Consort's Own) (formerly TR/13/58251TR).

He died of wounds 3rd December 1918, when he was 19. He was buried on 7th December at Buckland cemetery in Dover, United Kingdom, D2194. The ceremony was conducted by a senior Chaplain to the Forces.

He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Wells, of Dover.

West, W. 
William West, 2116, was a Rifleman in the 4th battalion of the Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own). He enlisted at Chatham. He was drowned at sea from the SS Princess Alberta, on 21st February 1917, and is commemorated on the Mikra Memorial, Greece. He was 31.

He was born at Dover, and lived at Temple Ewell. He was the son of John and Frances West, of 4 Dour Terrace, Temple Ewell, Dover.    

Whiles, T. P. 
Thomas Percy Whiles, G/29544, was a Private in the 10th battalion of the Queen's Own (Royal West Kents). He was born in Dover and enlisted in Canterbury. He died on 25th October 1918, and is buried at the Harlebeke new British cemetery, Belgium

Whiteman, E. G. 
Evelyn Guy Whiteman, D3258, enlisted in Canterbury, and was a Sergeant in B squadron of the 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish) (Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line including Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps). He was struck by a shell at Pecy on 6 September 1914 when advancing in the firing line, and died three minutes afterwards in the arms of the Squadron Sergeant Major, without regaining consciousness. He was 24

He was buried by his comrades at Pecy, who, according to their Captain, R McGillycuddy, deplored his loss and expressed their sincere sympathy to his parents, and is now recorded at the Perreuse Chateau Franco-British National Cemetery, France, 1 D 34.

Born in Sandhurst, Hawkhurst, Kent, he was the son of Nelson, a tram driver, and Eliza Hannah Whiteman, from "Woodlands", River, Dover, and lived in Dover (18 Buckland Avenue?). On 29th September 1915 a memorial service was held for him and a number of other parishioners lost in the war at Buckland church, Dover.  

Wickes, T. R. E.
Thomas Raymond Edward Wickes, 910689, had worked for Mr Hogbin of Woolcomber Street before enlisting in Dover. He joined the Royal Field Artillery and became a driver in the 222nd Brigade.

He was killed on 4th May 1917, in Mesopotamia, when he was 19 years old. He had been riding the lead horse in a gun team, but in the rough conditions had fallen off and then been run over. He is commemorated on the Basra memorial, in modern Iraq.

He was born in Dover, one of five children, four brothers and a sister, and he was the second son of the late Thomas Wickes of Dover and Mrs Fishbourne of 13 Lowther Road, Dover. 

with thanks to Mr D Morris

Wickham, C. E.  
Charles Edward Wickham, 68089, was a Private in the 7th battalion of the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) (formerly 6858 2/5th Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment). He enlisted and lived in Paddington. He was 29 when he died on 30th December 1917, and is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial in France.

Born in Dover, he was the eldest son of Mr George Henry and Mrs Emily Jane Wickham, of 19 Clarendon Place, Dover, and the husband of Grace Wickham of 17 North Road, Brightlingsea, Essex. George Henry (Harry) Wickham was the brother of Frank and William (below), thus Charles was their nephew.

with thanks to Simon Randle

Wickham, F. 
Frank Wickham, 260279, enlisted in Dover, and was in the 1st/6th battalion (Territorial) of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment (formerly 2746 of The Buffs. A family story is that he was on his way home to England when he died of wounds in Havre hospital on 13 October 1917, when he was 40 (another report gives an age of 36). He may have been wounded at the battle of Broodseinde Ridge, on 4 October 1917.

He now lies at Sainte Marie cemetery, Le Havre in France. The words at the bottom of his headstone read, "At Rest".

Born at Hougham, he was the son of the late Police Constable George William Wickham and his wife Eliza, née Church. In 1901 he was working as a Bell Diver's Assistant, helping to construct Dover Harbour.

He married Annie, née Ashby, of 5, Durham Hill, Dover on Christmas Day 1902, and the couple had six children,all born in Dover: Ellen, born 1903, Frederick, born 1905, Agatha, born 1907, Harry, born 1908, Annie, born 1912, and Frank, born 1915.

with thanks to Simon Randle

Wickham, W. E.
William Ernest Wickham, G/13557, was a Serjeant in the Buffs. He was in the 6th battalion and had gained the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal. He was 41 (46?) when he was reported missing on 3rd May 1917. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial in France.

He was the husband of Eliza Jane Wickham, of 1 York Terrace, King's Road, Herne Bay, Kent, in which town he enlisted. Born in Christchurch (Dover?), he was the son of the late Police Constable Wickham, from Dover, as was Frank, above.