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We remember Richard Watson
We remember Richard Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
Lizabtha
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1894
1897
sibling
George
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1897
1900
sibling
John
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1900
1901
location
Down Hill Cottages, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8848179
1901
1903
sibling
Mary Ellen
Source:8848160
1903
1908
sibling
Margaret
Source:8848160
1908
1911
employment
Labour Brick
Source:8848160
1911
1911
location
10 Percy Street, Cwmbwrla, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8848160
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
2896
Welsh Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8847764
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7299546
Source:8847764
31st March 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7299546
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 4654032 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Percy Street, Cwmbwrla, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Down Hill Cottages, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2896 | Welsh Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | mother | ||
| John Watson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizabtha | sister | 1894 | |
| George | brother | 1897 | |
| John | brother | 1900 | |
| Mary Ellen | sister | 1903 | |
| Margaret | step-sister | 1908 |
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial plaque | Selena49658 |
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