51475 Pte. T. Waterfield, PPCLI

Four: 51475 Pte. T. Waterfield, PPCLI, comprising:

(a) 1914-15 Star, 51475 Pte. T. Waterfield, P.P.C.L.I.

(b) BWM, imp, 51475 Pte. T. Waterfield, P.P.C.L.I.

(c) Vic, imp, 51475 Pte T. Waterfield, P.P.C.L.I.

(d) Memorial Cross, Geo V, rev eng, 51475 Pte T. Waterfield, Mk sterling.

Medals semi court mounted for display, VF.

Thomas Waterfield was born at Dewsbury, Yorkshire, on 15 April 1890. He emigrated to Canada and was working as a labourer when he attested to the 28th Bn at Winnipeg on 23 Dec 1914 and was posted to the 500 Draft PPCLI Reinforcements.  He embarked for England on 20 Jan 1915, and thence to France on 17 Mar, joining the PPCLI battalion in the field on 21 Mar 1915. He was missing, presumed killed in action on 8 May 1915 at the Battle of Frezenberg. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate at Ypres. 

Sold with copy of his attestation paper from his LAC file, other documents, the CWGC memorial details, photos of his name on the Menin gate and some research notes.