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We remember Josiah James Watson
We remember Josiah James Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1885
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1890
1891
1901
1912
1917
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Josiah James |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 7030104 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| The Firs, Cranfield, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 522812 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 3644 | Royal Engineers Transport | Sapper |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| James Watson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George | brother | 1885 | |
| Ellen | sister | 1888 | |
| William | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Tooth | wife | 1912 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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