Personal data
| Name | Waller |
|---|---|
| Initials | J.C. |
| Christian name | John Charles |
| Date and place of birth | Karuizawa, Shinano (Japan); 20.08.1895 |
| Address | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Profession | Student |
| Family | Son of Revd John and Lydia (nee Budgeon) Waller, of Nagano, Japan. |
Military data
| Service number | 406018 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sgt. |
| Regiment / Unit | 4 Canadian Infantry (1st Central Ontario Regt.) |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 21 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Ecoivres Military Cemetery (Fr.), VI.H.10 |
Other information
- Information 1
- Communicant at Talbot House, Easter 1916
- Information 2
- On 16.04.1916, his battalion detrained at Poperinge and were billeted in the Hop Factory. Waller visited Talbot House at that time prior to taking the leave train, but his leave was unexpectedly postponed. He was later killed in action. Tubby met his parents in Canada in Feb. 1922, just before they left for Japan (missionaries).
- Information 3
- Killed in action - held rank of Lt. at time of death
- Information 4
- Tubby paid tribute to Waller in 'Plain Tales from Flanders' (1929), p.55-58.
Media
Sources
- Source 1
- Red Book, p.12 recto
- Source 2
- IWMIII.2, p.2
- Source 3
- Louagie, J., A Touch of Paradise in Hell, p.315-317
- Source 4
- Liber Vitae 1923
- Source 5
- Liber Vitae 1928