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We remember Henry James Arthur Watson
We remember Henry James Arthur Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9068590
1911
1911
location
59 Goldington Road Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9068590
1911
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4650926
16th April 1918
service
British Army
Private
6504
London Regiment
Source:4650926
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
5th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:9068593
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7050446
Source:9068593
23rd August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7050446
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry James Arthur |
| Initials | HJA |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 4650926 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Goldington Road Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6504 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 5th Battalion (Territorial) | Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Watson | mother |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialH J A Watson appears on this memorial. He attended Bedford Modern School during the period 1909 - 1913.
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CWGC Headstone for Lt HJA Watson Bedfordshire RegtAdanac Military Cemetery. Somme, France.Contributed by:
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Bedfordshire Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by those serving with the Bedfordshire Regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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 | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| CWGC Headstone for Lt HJA Watson Bedfordshire Regt | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedfordshire Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| Henry James Arthur Watson | Jenny59819 |
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