Leading Seaman W. Walters Worksop Guardian 22 March 1918
We regret to record the death from wounds of Leading Seaman William Walters, Royal Naval Division, husband of Mrs. Walters, 116, Netherton Road, Worksop, who died from wounds at No. 2 Stationary Hospital, France. Leading Seaman Walters, who was 31 years of age, joined the Forces in July, 1917, prior to which time he was employed as a tractor driver by Smith Brothers, Albion Mills, and formerly by the Worksop and Retford Brewery Co. He had also worked at Manton Colliery. He was a well known member of the National Deposit Friendly Society, and was well liked and respected. Much sympathy is felt with his widow and four children, the eldest of who is only four years old. His brother, Lance Corpl. George Walters, is Drill Instructor in the Lincolns, and his sister, Miss Marion Walters is serving with the W.A.A.C., in France. From letters Mrs. Walters has received it would appear that her husband died on March 7th, and that his end was quite painless. He was badly wounded on February 20th, and the Chaplain says, that they had great hopes that in spite of the dangerous character of his wounds he would pull through, but he collapsed and passed away as stated. He was interred in a small cemetery near the hospital. “He was given all we could give, and was laid to rest with the proper service. Bravely try and give your husband into God’s keeping, and let him rest there. All others send you their prayers and sympathy”. In one of his last letters home, Walter says that he was shot in the left leg and part of the first finger of his left hand was shot off”. “You must not trouble about me, as it is not all that dangerous. Unfortunately, haemorrhage set in with fatal results. The news of the writers death will be received with great regret by the deceased’s man’s many friends.