Mexborough and Swinton Times October 27, 1917

Wath Soldiers Who Have Made the Supreme Sacrifice

Edgar Waddington

Private Edgar Waddington, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Waddington, Cadman Street, Wath, has also died of severe wounds in France on October 9.

This young man was 23 years of age, and at the outbreak of the war was employed at Messrs E.Smith & Sons, drapers, West Melton.

He has an older brother also on active service in France, with the R.F.A.. They are second cousins of the W Waddington, and were Sunday school teachers of the Wesleyan Church.

Edgar was formerly in a Hussar regiment, but was transferred to the Northumberland Fusiliers.

From C.W.G.C.:

Private
WADDINGTON, EDGAR
Service Number 34580
Died 14/10/1917
Aged 21
25th (Tyneside Irish) Bn.
Northumberland Fusiliers

Son of Henry and Fanny Waddington, of 21, Cadman St., Wath-upon-Dearne, Yorks.