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253441 Pte. Joseph Henry Waight British Army 2nd Btn. East Kent Regiment from:Dover (d.5th May 1915) Joseph Waight was my Grandfather. He was in C company, 2nd East Kent Regiment and they were detached to support the Canadians at 2nd Ypres. It is believed he was mortally wounded by a shell fragment during that battle. He was next heard of at Wimereux British Base Hospital in France (near Calais) where he died of wounds and is buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery. Prior to joining The Buffs he worked at Dover Harbour and before that was serving in the Loyal East Lancashire Regiment with his brother George in India. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**