We remember Ernest Morcom Watkins

We remember Ernest Morcom Watkins

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Timeline

Timeline

1877
sibling Joseph Source:8982134 1877
1878
sibling Lillian Source:8982134 1878
1879
birth Eastbourne United Kingdom Source:8982107 Source:8982102 1879
1881
location 1 Anthony Cottages, Willingdon United Kingdom Source:8982138 3rd April 1881
1888
sibling Ellen Source:8982134 1888
1891
location The Laundry, Terminus Road, Polegate United Kingdom Source:8982134 5th April 1891
1900
service British Army Sergeant 6622 Kings Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) 1st Battalion Source:8982174 1900 - 20th February 1915
1911
location Barracks Hong Kong military residence address Source:8982102 2nd April 1911
1915
death Killed in Action Source:8982098 20th February 1915
burial Menin Gate Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Ypres Belgium Panel 47 Source:8982126

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Ernest Morcom
Initials EM
Last Name Watkins
Source 8982102
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
1 Anthony Cottages, Willingdon United Kingdom known 3rd April 1881
Barracks Hong Kong military residence address known 2nd April 1911
The Laundry, Terminus Road, Polegate United Kingdom known 5th April 1891
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 6622 Kings Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) 1st Battalion Sergeant
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Ann Watkins mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Joseph brother 1877
Lillian sister 1878
Ellen sister 1888

Media

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription John72644
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription John72644
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription John72644
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription John72644
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription John72644

External Evidence

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Record of Service Numbers John72644

Multimedia

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Polegate War Memorial John72644
Remembered with Honour John72644
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry John72644
British Army Barracks Hong Kong John72644

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