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We remember Edward Watling
We remember Edward Watling
Timeline
Timeline
1868
1872
sibling
Sarah Elizabeth Watling
Source:8611506
1872
1874
sibling
Matilda Watling
Source:8611506
1874
1877
sibling
George Watling
Source:8611506
1877
1882
sibling
Rose Hannah Watling
Source:8896686
1882
1888
sibling
Annie Watling
Source:8896686
1888
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4645710
28th April 1915
1918
service
British Army
Private
3/7345
East Yorkshire Regiment
1st Bn
Source:8610581
21st March 1918
1918
location
Rawcliffe, Goole
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8610581
21st March 1918
enlistment
Pontefract
United Kingdom
Source:8610581
1918
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7394750
Source:8610581
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7394750
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Watling |
| Source | 4645710 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawcliffe, Goole | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st March 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/7345 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Watling | mother | ||
| John Watling | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elizabeth Watling | sister | 1872 | |
| Matilda Watling | sister | 1874 | |
| George Watling | brother | 1877 | |
| Rose Hannah Watling | sister | 1882 | |
| Annie Watling | sister | 1888 |
Media
Media
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Rawcliffe CenotaphWar memorial between the villages of Rawcliffe and Rawcliffe Bridge.
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Communities
Communities
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Rawcliffe Parish Church Roll of HonourMore about Rawcliffe Parish Church Roll of Honour
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Goole Times Illustrated AlmanackMore about Goole Times Illustrated Almanack
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rawcliffe Cenotaph | Alan68334 |
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