Leslie Waite
This is the memorial page for Leslie Waite, native of Ystalyfera, killed during the Second World War.
The information on Leslie Waite comes principally from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the Labour Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | Leslie Hardy Waite |
| Date of Death | 23rd September 1944 |
| Place of Death | Arnhem, Holland |
| Age at Death | 29 |
| Unit and Regiment | Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.; 10th Bn. |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Service Number | 5573779 |
| Additional Information | Former worker at Gurnos Tin Plate Works. |
| Cemetery | ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY - NETHERLANDS; 32. B. 9. |
| Memorial | Ystalyfera. Commercial Street next to the Royal British Legion |
| Remembrance Grave | |
| Local Memorials | Ystalyfera War Memorial |
| Family Details | Younger Son of Arthur Hardy Waite and May Waite, formerly of Wade Avenue, Ystalyfera. Husband of Christabel Kathleen Waite of Wells, Somerset. Nephew of Mrs E A James, Ynysydarren, Ystalyfera. |
| Known Brothers | |
| Known Sisters |
From the South Wales Voice newspaper, 4th November 1944:-
KILLED IN ACTION
A fortnight ago, Mrs A E James, Ynysydarren Road received news that her nephew, Paratrooper Leslie Waite, younger son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Waite, formerly of Wade Avenue and now of Melksham, Wiltshire had been reported missing in recent operations at Arnhem, Holland. We regret to say that this week Mrs James has been notified of the sad fact that Leslie was killed in this action. Previous to the family removing to Melksham a few years ago, he was employed at the Gurnos Tinplate Works and was of a quiet and genial disposition……………
From the South Wales Voice newspaper, 21st September 1946:-
ROLL OF HONOUR
WAITE – In loving memory of a devoted son Corporal L H Waite, Airborne Division, who passed away at Arnhem
Each day and night we think of you’
We watch the setting sun,
Some day we’ll meet again,
And clasp each other’s hands
In a better land
From Mother, Dad, Norman and Nancy
From the South Wales Voice newspaper, 11th May 1956:-
FORMER RESIDENT
The death took place at Melksham on 1st May, of Mr Arthur Waite, who left Ystalyfera nearly 20 years ago. Mr Waite, who was 72 was formerly a miner at the Diamond Colliery and lived at Ynisydarren.
His widow is a sister of Mr Ivor Thomas and Mrs James, Ynisydarren, mother of Mr Trevor James, miners agent.
There are two sons and a daughter. Another son Leslie was killed serving overseas in the last war. The cremation took place at Bristol on 3rd May.