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We remember George Watson
We remember George Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1911
employment
Coal Miner Hewer
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8502262
1911
1911
location
5 Nicholas Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8502262
1911
1914
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8502264
September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3/2390
York and Lancaster Regiment
5th (T F ) Battalion
Source:8502264
September 1914
1914
location
10 School Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8502265
September 1914
marriage
Florence
Source:7085834
1916
death
Died of wounds
Military Hospital, Old Mill, Aberdeen, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7085834
Source:8502264
Source:8502270
17th September 1916
burial
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7085834
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 4649713 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 School Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1914 | |
| 5 Nicholas Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/2390 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 5th (T F ) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Albert | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | wife |
Media
Media
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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 | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burial Transcription for Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 | |
| Marriage entry for George Watson & Florence Womack | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Grave of George Watson | Fay43329 |
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