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We remember John Watson
We remember John Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
Forfar
United Kingdom
Source:9365305
November 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4651787
14th April 1915
service
British Army
Private
16413
Royal Scots
1st Battalion
Source:9365313
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9365313
location
21, Glover St., Arbroath, Forfarshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7459011
1915
death
Killed in Action
Near Ypres
Belgium
Source:7459011
Source:9365313
Source:9365305
12th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 11.
Source:7459011
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 4651787 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Glover St., Arbroath, Forfarshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16413 | Royal Scots | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Watson | mother | ||
| John Watson | father |
Media
Media
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Royal Scots Cap BadgeRoyal Scots Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Watson.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Watson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Watson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Watson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Watson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Watson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Watson.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Watson.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Watson.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Arbroath and District Roll of HonourMore about Arbroath and District Roll of Honour
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Archive.Org - Arbroath and District Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Scots Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| John Watson from the Arbroath Roll of Honour. | Vincent96527 |
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