Albert Edgar Angier (1897-1918) was a young resident of Waban who gave his life fighting in France in World War I. Angier Elementary School is named after him. For a list of others who inspired school names in Newton, see this page.

Born to George McNeil Angier and Emma J. Angier in Waban in 1897, Albert and his family lived at 25 Pine Ridge Road. They belonged to the Parish of the Good Shepherd. After attending Roger Wolcott School, Albert entered Newton High School, graduating in 1914 in the Classical Course. He went on to attend Harvard. He enrolled in the R.O.T.C. and was in camp for the summer of 1917.

On January 5, 1918, Albert Angier enlisted as a private in the National Army and was sent to France with the 77th Division at the end of March. He received a commission for Second Lieutenant and led men at the front lines. Angier was promoted to First Lieutenant after rescuing wounded men caught in crossfire. He was then assigned to lead Company M of the 308th Infantry.

On September 14, Angier was wounded at Fismes, France, leading men in battle, dying after asking a sergeant attending to his injuries to attend to other men. He is buried in St. Mihiel American Cemetery. His memorial service was held at the Parish of the Good Shepherd.

Posthumously, Angier was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, and in 1920, a Bachelor of Arts “war degree” from Harvard. In 1921, Angier Elementary School in Waban was named and dedicated to his memory.

Another Waban resident who lost his life in the war was David Putman. He was also a graduate of Newton High School and became a pilot, flying above the German lines. For profiles of other Newton residents who gave their lives in World War I, see this record.