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We remember Richard St. George Augustus Watson
We remember Richard St. George Augustus Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
service
Other Empire Force
Sick Berth Hand
Mercantile Marine - SS Manchester Port (Manchester)
Source:9213654
29th October 1914 - 2nd November 1914
1914
service
Other Empire Force
Cook 2nd Class
Mercantile Marine - SS Manchester Port (Manchester)
Source:9213654
3rd November 1914 - 26th November 1914
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:9610427
27th March 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Cook
Mercantile Marine - SS Tapton (London)
Source:9610427
27th March 1915 - 6th May 1915
1915
location
Market Place, South Shields
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9610427
27th March 1915
1915
enlistment
Source:9213657
9th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
1824
Royal Field Artillery
3rd Line 4th Northumbrian (Howitzer)
Source:9213657
9th May 1915 - 29th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4679
Middlesex Regiment
10th (Territorial) Battalion
Source:9213645
23rd November 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9213645
3rd June 1916 - 24th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
291744
Middlesex Regiment attached British West Indies Regiment
1/7th Battalion attached 4th Battalion
Source:9213645
25th March 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9213645
25th March 1917 - 24th October 1917
1918
service
British Army
Pioneer
532860
Royal Engineers
Electrical Engineering
Source:9213626
17th July 1918 - 8th August 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9213626
8th August 1919
1920
location
1159 East 12th St, Los Angeles, California
United States
Source:9213654
25th May 1920
employment
Switchboard operator
Source:9213645
hospitalisation
synovitis: right knee
Hospital/Institution
Source:9213645
service
Other Empire Force
Sick Berth Hand
Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
Source:9213654
service
Other Empire Force
Cook
Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
Source:9610427
location
28 Percy St, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9213645
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard St. George Augustus |
| Initials | RSGA |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 9213657 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1159 East 12th St, Los Angeles, California | United States | known 25th May 1920 | ||
| 28 Percy St, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | ||
| Market Place, South Shields | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 27th March 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1824 | Royal Field Artillery | 3rd Line 4th Northumbrian (Howitzer) | Gunner | |
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy) | Sick Berth Hand | |||
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine - SS Manchester Port (Manchester) | Sick Berth Hand | |||
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine - SS Manchester Port (Manchester) | Cook 2nd Class | |||
| British Army | 4679 | Middlesex Regiment | 10th (Territorial) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 291744 | Middlesex Regiment attached British West Indies Regiment | 1/7th Battalion attached 4th Battalion | Private | |
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy) | Cook | |||
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine - SS Tapton (London) | Cook | |||
| British Army | 532860 | Royal Engineers | Electrical Engineering | Pioneer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Watson | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coloured native of West Indies | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Crew list SS Tapton: R St. George Watson | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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