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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Predicate Object
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 NERFINISHED
song "The Fletcher Memorial Home" by Pink Floyd NERFINISHED
song "When the Tigers Broke Free" by Pink Floyd NERFINISHED
conflict World War II
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1913-01-28
dateOfDeath 1944-02-18
educatedAt University of Durham NERFINISHED
era 20th century
familyName Waters NERFINISHED
fatherOf Roger Waters NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork education
military service
gender male
givenName Eric NERFINISHED
hasHeritage English
influenced Roger Waters NERFINISHED
languageSpoken English
mannerOfDeath killed in war
memorial Cassino Memorial NERFINISHED
militaryBranch British Army
militaryRank second lieutenant
militaryUnit 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers NERFINISHED
Royal Fusiliers NERFINISHED
name Eric Fletcher Waters NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
placeOfBirth County Durham, England NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath near Anzio, Italy
politicalIdeology pacifism
relative Roger Waters NERFINISHED
religion Christian socialism
residence Cambridge, England NERFINISHED
spouse Mary Whyte NERFINISHED

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Roger Waters parent Eric Fletcher Waters