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NORHAM

Wait, W., Fus., 1942

Photo: Janet Brown

On the Singapore Memorial is the name of 4273893 Fusilier William Wait, serving with the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers who died 15/02/1942.

In Norham St. Cuthbert's Churchyard is a family headstone for Wait which reads:

In
loving memory of
Thomas husband of
Elizabeth Wait, who died
at Norham 12th June 1943.
Also William their son
presumably killed at Singapore
15th Feb. 1942
Also Thomas their son
died prisoner of war
Thailand, 28th May 1943.
Also of the above
Elizabeth
dear wife and mother
who died 12th October 1962
,Also their dear son-in-law
Bruno Endruschat
who died 4th February 2005
aged 85 years
beloved husband of
Peggy.

Information: Tony Harding

William Wait is remembered at Norham on N27.01 N27.04 and N27.05


The CWGC entry for Fusilier Wait

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk