Eric Fletcher Waters

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Eric Fletcher Waters was a British schoolteacher and soldier whose death in World War II profoundly influenced the life and work of his son, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters.

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instanceOf British Army officer
human
schoolteacher
burialPlace has no known grave; name inscribed on Cassino Memorial
causeOfDeath killed in action
commemoratedIn Roger Waters’ live performances referencing his death
album "The Final Cut" by Pink Floyd
song "The Fletcher Memorial Home" by Pink Floyd
song "When the Tigers Broke Free" by Pink Floyd
conflict World War II
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1913-01-28
dateOfDeath 1944-02-18
educatedAt University of Durham
linked to: Durham University
era 20th century
familyName Waters
fatherOf Roger Waters
fieldOfWork education
military service
gender male
givenName Eric
hasHeritage English
influenced Roger Waters
languageSpoken English
mannerOfDeath killed in war
memorial Cassino Memorial
militaryBranch British Army
militaryRank second lieutenant
militaryUnit 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
Royal Fusiliers
name Eric Fletcher Waters
nationality British
notableEvent death during the Anzio campaign in Italy
notableFor being the father of Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters
death in World War II influencing themes in Pink Floyd lyrics
occupation schoolteacher
soldier
participantIn Battle of Anzio
placeOfBirth County Durham, England
linked to: County Durham
placeOfDeath near Anzio, Italy
politicalIdeology pacifism
relative Roger Waters
religion Christian socialism
residence Cambridge, England
spouse Mary Whyte

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Roger Waters parent Eric Fletcher Waters
Eric Fletcher Waters name Eric Fletcher Waters