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We remember Harold Watkinson
We remember Harold Watkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
May M Watkinson
Source:8703180
1882
1884
sibling
Gertrude W Watkinson
Source:8703180
1884
1887
1891
location
Ivydale Road, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8703180
5th April 1891
1898
sibling
Doris Irene Watkinson
Source:8703166
1898
1900
sibling
Marjorie Gladys Watkinson
Source:8703166
1900
1901
location
Hazelville Road, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8703166
31st March 1901
1908
employment
Clerk
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8703146
5th August 1908 - 30th August 1910
1910
employment
Second Division Clerk
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8703146
31st August 1910 - 9th December 1916
1911
location
Sennocke Hotel, Sevenoaks, Kent
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8703161
2nd April 1911
1916
employment
Second Division Clerk
Royal Commission on Wheat Supplies
London
United Kingdom
Source:8703146
10th December 1916
1917
enlistment
Luton, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8703203
12th March 1917
service
British Army
Private
555461
London Regiment
Source:4645161
service
British Army
Rifleman
555461
London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
Source:7424557
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7424557
Source:8703203
28th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7424557
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Watkinson |
| Source | 4645161 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelville Road, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Ivydale Road, Lewisham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Sennocke Hotel, Sevenoaks, Kent | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 555461 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 555461 | London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Rachel Watkinson | mother | ||
| John Watkinson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Gladys Watkinson | sister | 1900 | |
| Doris Irene Watkinson | sister | 1898 | |
| Gertrude W Watkinson | sister | 1884 | |
| May M Watkinson | sister | 1882 |
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Communities
Communities
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John21589 |
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