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We remember Sydney Towers Watson
We remember Sydney Towers Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Henry Charles Devereux Watson
Source:6249955
1884
1887
sibling
Frances Elizabeth Devereux Watson
Source:6249955
1887
1889
sibling
Catherine Ruby Devereux Watson
Source:6249955
1889
1891
sibling
Violet Mary Devereux Watson
Source:6249955
1891
1892
sibling
Herbert Devereux Watson
Source:6249955
1892
1895
1901
location
27 Burgoyne Road, Harringay, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6249955
31st March 1901
1910
employment
Boy Clerk
Customs and Excise Office
Crouch End, North London
United Kingdom
Source:6646295
16th November 1910 - 8th January 1911
1911
employment
Boy Clerk
Inland Telegraph Branch of General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:6646295
9th January 1911 - 16th December 1912
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:6249951
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Civil Service Boy Clerk
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:6249951
2nd April 1911
1911
location
27 Burgoyne Road, Harringay, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6249951
2nd April 1911
1912
employment
Assistant Clerk in Statistics Branch
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:6646295
17th December 1912
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
16th Battalion
Source:6646295
29th July 1915 - 2nd July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
16th Battalion
Source:6249952
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7442047
Source:6249952
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C.
Source:7442047
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Towers |
| Initials | ST |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 4654873 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Burgoyne Road, Harringay, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 27 Burgoyne Road, Harringay, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 16th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 16th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Elizabeth Devereux Watson | mother | ||
| Henry Towers Watson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Charles Devereux Watson | brother | 1884 | |
| Frances Elizabeth Devereux Watson | sister | 1887 | |
| Catherine Ruby Devereux Watson | sister | 1889 | |
| Violet Mary Devereux Watson | sister | 1891 | |
| Herbert Devereux Watson | brother | 1892 |
Media
Media
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Thiepval MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Communities
Communities
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bethany35080 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bethany35080 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bethany35080 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bethany35080 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Bethany35080 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harringay War Memorial Committee Minute Book 1917-1922 | Bethany35080 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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