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We remember Henry Watson
We remember Henry Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1917
dates
Age 21
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7th November 1917
1917
employment
Salesman
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7th November 1917
1917
enlistment
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7th November 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
2045
Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
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7th November 1917 - 7th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
16463
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8980807
8th December 1917 - 11th June 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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8th December 1917 - 20th May 1918
1918
discharge
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11th June 1918
location
9 Princes St
Trinidad and Tobago
parents address
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 4650615 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Princes St | Trinidad and Tobago | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 2045 | Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 16463 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Watson | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-11-07 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-11-07 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Henry Watson.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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HMT Magdalena Dec 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena Dec 1917 British West Indies Regiment
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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