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We remember Horace James Leopold Watson
We remember Horace James Leopold Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
Source:8854723
1880
1915
enlistment
Source:8854723
9th December 1915
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8854723
13th April 1917 - 26th July 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8854723
9th October 1917 - 8th November 1917
1919
service
British Army
Private
32871
Labour Corps
Source:8854724
14th February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Private
48211
Lincolnshire Regiment
16th, 55th Labour Company
Source:8854723
14th February 1919
service
British Army
Private
5871
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:4650929
1919
death
United Kingdom
Source:8854724
14th February 1919
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
39
Source:8854724
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace James Leopold |
| Initials | HJL |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 8854723 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5871 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 32871 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 48211 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 16th, 55th Labour Company | Private |
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Medal cardStates he was 5871 of the Northumberland Fusiliers. Service No 48211 is for a Arthur Watson of the RFA
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal card | Alan107645 |
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