W.+BYWATER

Bywater, William, Private, 25188, 7th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment Born Derby Enlisted Derby Killed in action 12th January 1917 Buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq, XXIV, A, 26

1911 Census: William Bywater, aged 19, was employed as a grocer's assistant. He resided at 32, Ford Street, Derby, and he was the son of George Bywater, an elastic weaver, and Elizabeth Bywater.

Service record: William Bywater enlisted on the 15th May 1916, stating his age as 24 years and 3 months old, his home address as 32, Ford Street, Derby, and his occupation as grocer. He arrived for service in the Middle East on the 4th September 1916.