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We remember Thomas Watson
We remember Thomas Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1912
marriage
Charlotte Ethel West
Source:8654968
4th December 1912
1913
children
Leslie Watson
Source:8654971
16th April 1913
1914
children
Cyril Watson
Source:8654971
14th August 1914
1916
enlistment
Mexborough, Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8654968
19th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
27259
York and Lancaster Regiment
13th (Service) Battalion (1st Barnsley Pals)
Source:8654969
31st May 1916 - 3rd January 1917
1917
death
France
Source:8654970
3rd January 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. G. 15.
Source:8654970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 4655156 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27259 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 13th (Service) Battalion (1st Barnsley Pals) | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Watson | son | 16th April 1913 | |
| Cyril Watson | son | 14th August 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Ethel West | wife | 4th December 1912 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Cortonwood Colliery WW1 MemorialMore about Barnsley - Cortonwood Colliery WW1 Memorial
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Doncaster - Mexborough & Swinton - men mentioned in 'From Pit Town to Battlefields, 1914-1916' by Bill LawrenceMore about Doncaster - Mexborough & Swinton - men mentioned in 'From Pit Town to Battlefields, 1914-1916' by Bill Lawrence
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Image of Medal Card on Ancestry | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cortonwood Colliery WWI Memorial | Fay43329 | |
| Extract from next of kin form in service records | Linda571 |
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Stories
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