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We remember Harry Watson
We remember Harry Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
location
Winewall Lane, Trawden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8524033
5th April 1891
1901
location
Thornfield Terrace, Trawden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8524027
31st March 1901
1904
education
B.Sc.
Manchester University
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8679379
1904 - 1907
1911
employment
Schoolmaster
Technical Institute and Secondary School - Salford
Salford
United Kingdom
Source:8524062
2nd April 1911
1911
location
50 Seedley Road Pendleton Salford
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8524062
2nd April 1911
1912
employment
Mathematics master
Ormskirk Grammar School
Ormskirk
United Kingdom
Source:7933680
January 1912 - August 1914
1912
marriage
Olga M Rycroft
Source:8679388
1912 - 1913
1913
children
Olga K H Watson
Source:8679390
1913
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Source:7956149
12th August 1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
2442
Liverpool Regiment
Source:4650391
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Liverpool Regiment Transport
Source:4650391
location
Ormskirk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7956149
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed leading his men in an assault on the German lines near to the village of Guillemont along with almost seventy others of the 9th King's Liverpool Regiment
Guillemont
France
Source:7933680
12th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C.
Source:7956149
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 4650391 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Seedley Road Pendleton Salford | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Ormskirk | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Thornfield Terrace, Trawden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Winewall Lane, Trawden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2442 | Liverpool Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment Transport | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olga K H Watson | daughter | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Watson | mother | ||
| James Watson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olga M Rycroft | wife | 1912 |
Media
Media
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Harry WatsonFrom the Mytholmroyd commemorative Book of the Fallen compiled by Jade Smith October 2011 from information published in the Halifax Courier and Hebden Bridge Times. This book brings together the names of those from the communities of Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale, Brearley and Hawksclough who gave their lives in the Great War.
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Family memorial in Colne cemetaryFamily memorial in Colne, (Lancashire) cemetaryContributed by:
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Harry WatsonCopied from http://www.9thkings.co.uk/index.html With thanks
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Mytholmroyd Wesleyan Sunday School Cricket ClubMytholmroyd Wesleyan Sunday School Cricket Club. Harry Watson (top left) was a playing member. All those pictured died in WW1Contributed by:
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Mytholmroyd Wesleyan Sunday School Cricket ClubHarry Watson from Mytholmroyd Wesleyan Sunday School Cricket Club memorial pictureContributed by:
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Burnley Grammar School Roll of HonourHarry Watson on Burnley Grammar School Roll of HonourContributed by:
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Mytholmroyd Wesleyan Church memorialMytholmroyd Wesleyan Church memorial, now in St Michael's Parish Church, MytholmroydContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great WarMore about Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great War
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9th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)More about 9th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment in the Great War. | Wayne51525 | |
| CWGC website entry for Harry Watson | Wayne51525 | |
| Picture of family memorial in Colne cemetery | Wayne51525 | |
| Burnley Grammar School Roll of Honour | Wayne51525 | |
| Burnley in the Great War website | Wayne51525 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Watson | Wayne51525 | |
| Family memorial in Colne cemetary | Wayne51525 | |
| Harry Watson | Wayne51525 | |
| Harry Watson | Wayne51525 | |
| Image from Hebden Bridge Times - Undated | Wayne51525 | |
| Mytholmroyd Wesleyan Sunday School Cricket Club | Wayne51525 | |
| Mytholmroyd Wesleyan Sunday School Cricket Club | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary in Halifax Courier 26 Aug 1916 Pt 1 | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary in Halifax Courier 26 Aug 1916 Pt 2 | Wayne51525 | |
| Burnley Grammar School Roll of Honour | Wayne51525 | |
| Mytholmroyd Wesleyan Church memorial | Wayne51525 | |
| Harry Watson remembered on the Thiepval Memorial | Wayne51525 | |
| Burnley Grammar School memorial | Wayne51525 | |
| Harry Watson from Ancestry website | Wayne51525 |
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