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We remember Thomas Samuel Watson
We remember Thomas Samuel Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1892
location
31 Royston Street, St John Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0NG
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9259819
1892
1901
location
42 Wyke Road, Poplar, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2PL
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9259813
31st March 1901
1911
location
36 Berkshire Road, South Hackney, London, E9 5LU
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9259811
2nd April 1911
1911
enlistment
Stratford
United Kingdom
Source:8565376
June 1911
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10646
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:4655077
23rd September 1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
10646
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8565376
1916
death
Killed in Action
Mesnil Ridge, Somme
France
Source:8565377
Source:8565376
6th April 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Samuel |
| Initials | TS |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 9259815 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Royston Street, St John Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0NG | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1892 | |
| 36 Berkshire Road, South Hackney, London, E9 5LU | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 42 Wyke Road, Poplar, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2PL | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10646 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 10646 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Watson | father | ||
| Susannah nee Braham | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National Archive GRO Indexes | Ellen38999 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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