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We remember George Watson
We remember George Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Edith Watson
Source:8616072
1882
1884
sibling
Tom Watson
Source:8616072
1884
1886
sibling
Amey Watson
Source:8616072
1886
1887
sibling
Nelly Watson
Source:8616072
1887
1888
sibling
Florrie Watson
Source:8616072
1888
1890
1891
location
New Row, Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8616072
April 1891
1892
sibling
John Watson
Source:8616074
1892
1894
sibling
Fred Watson
Source:8616074
1894
1901
location
1 Sugar Works Cottages, Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8616074
April 1901
1911
marriage
Elsie May Watson nee Gawtry
Source:8616471
January 1911
1911
employment
Duplex cutter man
Joseph Turner Papermill
Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8616075
April 1911
1911
location
High Street, Rawcliffe, Goole
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8616075
April 1911
service
British Army
Corporal
3906
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:4649695
service
British Army
Corporal
241301
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
2/5th Bn
Source:8616080
1917
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7377001
Source:8616080
26th February 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7377001
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 4649695 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sugar Works Cottages, Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| High Street, Rawcliffe, Goole | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 | |
| New Row, Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3906 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 241301 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 2/5th Bn | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Watson | mother | ||
| David Watson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Watson | sister | 1882 | |
| Tom Watson | brother | 1884 | |
| Amey Watson | sister | 1886 | |
| Nelly Watson | sister | 1887 | |
| Florrie Watson | sister | 1888 | |
| John Watson | brother | 1892 | |
| Fred Watson | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie May Watson nee Gawtry | wife | January 1911 |
Media
Media
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Corporal George WatsonIn uniform as commemorated in the Goole Times Almanack Roll-of-honour of 1919.
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Rawcliffe War MemorialCenotaph commemorating the names of those with links to the villages of Rawcliffe and Rawcliffe Bridge who lost their lives in WW1.Contributed by:
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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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Roll of Honour of Goole and DistrictMore about Roll of Honour of Goole and District
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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 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal George Watson | Alan68334 | |
| Rawcliffe War Memorial | Alan68334 | |
| Family headstone. | Alan68334 |
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