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We remember Oliver Cyril Spencer Watson
We remember Oliver Cyril Spencer Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1897
commission
Regular
Source:9556349
1897
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:4653732
1918
death
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28th March 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver Cyril Spencer |
| Initials | OCS |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 8745079 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC, DSO | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Mary Jane Mair Watson | mother | ||
| William Spencer Watson | father |
Media
Media
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Lt. Colonel Oliver Cyril Spencer WatsonFamily photograph. He was my maternal grandfathers cousin and it also contains a sample of his Tirah campaign medal ribbon.
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Communities
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Wakefield - Men & women mentioned in 'Pontefact & Castleford in the Great War' by Tim LynchMore about Wakefield - Men & women mentioned in 'Pontefact & Castleford in the Great War' by Tim Lynch
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Iain53274 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Colonel Oliver Cyril Spencer Watson | Stephen5702 |
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