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We remember Herbert Coleridge Watson
We remember Herbert Coleridge Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Florence C Watson
Source:8567312
1871
1876
sibling
Leonard Burton Watson
Source:8567312
1876
1878
sibling
Edward Watson
Source:8567312
1878
1880
birth
St Leonards, Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:9509409
Source:8567312
6th January 1880
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:8567312
1881
1881
sibling
Arthur Spencer Watson
Source:8567306
1881
1881
location
The Rectory, St Leonards, Aston Clinton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8567312
1881
1890
education
boarder in Overton House in Berkhamsted School juniors, and then in Uppers in the senior school
Berkhamsted School
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9509409
September 1890 - December 1896
1890
location
Overton, Berkhamsted School, High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9509409
September 1890
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:8567309
1891
1891
location
19 High St, Berkhamsted, Herts
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9509109
1891
1911
dates
Age 31
Source:8567310
1911
1911
employment
Journalist (Barrister)
Source:8567310
1911
1911
location
Old Farm House, Wrotham Hill Park, Wrotham, Kent
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8567310
1911
1917
dates
Age 37
Source:8567313
1917
1917
employment
Barrister, Literary Critic
Source:8567313
1917
1917
location
13 Holly Mount, Hampstead
United Kingdom
Source:8567306
1917
service
British Army
Private
R 21218
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:4650798
service
British Army
RFN (L/Corp)
R/21218
Kings Royal Rifle Corp
1st Battalion
Source:6628243
location
School House, Berkhamsted School, Castle Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9509409
1917
death
Died of wounds
No 26, General Hospital, Etaples
France
Source:6628243
Source:8567313
5th March 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Coleridge |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 8567306 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Holly Mount, Hampstead | United Kingdom | known 1917 | ||
| 19 High St, Berkhamsted, Herts | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1891 | |
| Old Farm House, Wrotham Hill Park, Wrotham, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| Overton, Berkhamsted School, High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | September 1890 | |
| School House, Berkhamsted School, Castle Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | ||
| The Rectory, St Leonards, Aston Clinton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R 21218 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | R/21218 | Kings Royal Rifle Corp | 1st Battalion | RFN (L/Corp) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Eleanor Watson | mother | ||
| Rev Henry George Watson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Spencer Watson | brother | 1881 | |
| Florence C Watson | sister | 1871 | |
| Leonard Burton Watson | brother | 1876 | |
| Edward Watson | brother | 1878 |
Media
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From a book by his motherFrom the book “SELECTED ESSAYS AND REVIEWS ALSO HIS LAST LETTERS FROM THE FRONT” published by his mother.
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From a book by his motherFrom the book “SELECTED ESSAYS AND REVIEWS ALSO HIS LAST LETTERS FROM THE FRONT” published by his mother.
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Memorial to The Daily Telegraph staff killed WW1Watson appears 3rd from bottom. He was an essayist and literary critic.Contributed by:
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Berkhamstedian In MemoriamLance Corporal Herbert Coleridge WATSON, born 6 Jan 1880, was killed in action in 1917 serving with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps. He attended Berkhamsted School between Sep 1890 and Dec 1896 boarding firstly in Overton and then in Uppers. His name is recorded on the school war memorialContributed by:
Peter6648
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Berkhamsted School War MemorialMore about Berkhamsted School War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Paul33503 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Woburn Sands local history website | Paul33503 | |
| Will | Norina18156 | |
| 1891 census | Norina18156 | |
| 1911 census | Norina18156 | |
| 1881 census | Norina18156 | |
| CWGC | Norina18156 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| From a book by his mother | Paul33503 | |
| From a book by his mother | Paul33503 | |
| Memorial to The Daily Telegraph staff killed WW1 | Paul33503 | |
| Berkhamstedian In Memoriam | Peter6648 |
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