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We remember George Edward Watkin
We remember George Edward Watkin
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1895
sibling
Margaret Watkin
Source:6627774
1895
1897
sibling
Martha Watkin
Source:6627774
1897
1899
sibling
Mary Alice Watkin
Source:6627774
18th February 1899
1901
sibling
Albert Watkin
Source:6627774
1901
1909
sibling
Norman Watkin
Source:6627774
1909
1913
marriage
Alice Robinson
Source:6627774
24th December 1913
1914
children
Norman Watkin
Source:6627774
17th June 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6970340
16th July 1915
employment
Collier
Astley Green Colliery
Astley Green, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6627774
service
British Army
Private
16187
Manchester Regiment
12th. Battalion
Source:6970335
location
1. Old Fold, Mosley Common, Boothstown, Lancashire, England.
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6970335
1916
death
Killed in Action
In trenches near Hooge (from war diaries) Information recorded on M.I.C. 'Death Assumed'
Hooge, Ypres
Belgium
Source:7454822
Source:6970340
Source:6186141
3rd January 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
No known grave
Belgium
Source:7454822
Source:6186141
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edward |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Watkin |
| Source | 6186141 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Old Fold, Mosley Common, Boothstown, Lancashire, England. | United Kingdom | other group residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16187 | Manchester Regiment | 12th. Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Watkin | son | 17th June 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eve Blower | mother | ||
| John Watkin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alice Watkin | sister | 18th February 1899 | |
| Margaret Watkin | sister | 1895 | |
| Martha Watkin | sister | 1897 | |
| Albert Watkin | brother | 1901 | |
| Norman Watkin | brother | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Robinson | wife | 24th December 1913 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anthony34067 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anthony34067 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C.W.G.C. | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial Postcard | Keith7416 |
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