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We remember John Eric Watson
We remember John Eric Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8691946
Source:7434381
1894
1917
dates
Age 23
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31st October 1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
14908
Leicestershire Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
14908
Leicestershire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:7434381
1917
death
Source:7434381
31st October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7434381
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Eric |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 7434381 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14908 | Leicestershire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 14908 | Leicestershire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watson | mother | ||
| John Watson | father |
Media
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John Eric Watson Tyne Cot MemorialA copy of John’s commemorative certificateContributed by:
Neil133752
Communities
Communities
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 | Jean36823 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone | Jean36823 | |
| Gravestone | Jean36823 | |
| Gravestone | Jean36823 | |
| John Eric Watson Tyne Cot Memorial | Neil133752 |
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