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We remember Oswald Halley Watson
We remember Oswald Halley Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1899
education
Haileybury College
Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9280161
1899 - 1905
1901
location
Haileybury School, Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9280154
April 1901
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
London
United Kingdom
Source:9280162
April 1911
1911
location
Haileybury House, Durham Row, Stepney, East London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9280162
April 1911
service
British Army
Private
37473
London Regiment
Source:4653736
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
Source:4653736
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7480031
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7480031
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7480031
Source:9062291
9th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 54
Source:7480031
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oswald Halley |
| Initials | OH |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 4653736 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haileybury House, Durham Row, Stepney, East London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 | |
| Haileybury School, Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37473 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eveline Watson | mother | ||
| William Colling Watson | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Post Office Rifles - OfficersMore about Post Office Rifles - Officers
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile of O H Watson on hertsatwar website | Valerie34433 |
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