We remember Robert Watson

We remember Robert Watson

Timeline

Timeline

1895
birth Irvine, Ayrshire United Kingdom Source:9419729 October 1895
1915
enlistment Bonnyrigg, Midlothian United Kingdom Source:9419729 29th October 1915
1915
location 17 Cochrina Place, Rosewell, Midlothian United Kingdom parents address Source:9419729 29th October 1915
1917
hospitalisation wounded in action, Boves Hospital/Institution Source:9419729 4th May 1917
1917
service British Army Private 43909 Royal Scots 16th Battalion Source:9419729 27th August 1917
service British Army Private 5584 Royal Scots Source:4654106
service British Army Private 43909 Royal Scots Source:4654106
1917
death Killed in Action Somme France Source:7425689 Source:9419729 27th August 1917
burial Thiepval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:7425689

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Robert
Initials R
Last Name Watson
Source 4654106
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
17 Cochrina Place, Rosewell, Midlothian United Kingdom parents address known 29th October 1915
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 5584 Royal Scots Private
British Army 43909 Royal Scots Private
British Army 43909 Royal Scots 16th Battalion Private
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
David Watson father
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
DateHeightSource
1915-08-03 5'7"

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription James137766

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