About John Waters
Lived 1935 – 2025 (aged 89). John Waters was a British military personnel.
General Sir Charles John Waters, (2 September 1935 – 29 January 2025) was a British Army officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces from 1990 to 1993.
Military career Waters was born in Rangoon, British Burma on 2 September 1935. Educated at Oundle School, Waters was commissioned into the Gloucestershire Regiment in February 1956. He was made commanding officer of the 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment in 1975. He was also the Honorary Colonel of the Royal Wessex Yeomanry from 1992 to 1997.
Death Waters died on 29 January 2025, at the age of 89.
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Who was John Waters?
British Army general
When was John Waters born?
John Waters was born on 2 September 1935.
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John Waters died on 29 January 2025.
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John Waters was a military personnel.
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John Waters was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Waters. https://biography.guide/john-waters-military-personnel/
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