Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Private Harry Drinkwater

Male 1895 - 1916  (21 years)


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  • Name Harry Drinkwater 
    Prefix Private 
    Born 18 Feb 1895  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 
    Residence Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-434337 
    Died 25 Apr 1916  Belguim Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: Killed in Action 
    Buried Reninghe 1st New Military Cemetery, Belguim Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I434337  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Drinkwater,   b. 17 Apr 1852, , Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1909  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Mary Wilson,   d. 18 Mar 1942 
    Family ID F275943  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      [W] In loving memory/ Buried in Belgium/ WWI/ Pte. Harry DRINKWATER/ born Feb.18,1895/ killed in action/ in Belgium/ April 25,1916/ Servant of God well done/

    2. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      Name:Harry Drinkwater Death Date:25 Apr 1916 Rank:Private Unit:18th Battalion Service Number:54015 Cemetery:Reninghe 1st New Military Cemetery Cemetery Location:3 Miles south East of Poperinghe, Belgium Burial Place:Belgium