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We remember William Watson
We remember William Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1869
birth
United Kingdom
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1869
1900
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
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20th January 1900 - 17th July 1901
1901
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:9574193
18th July 1901 - 16th August 1909
1909
service
British Army
Captain
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:9574193
17th August 1909
1919
awards
Companion of Order of St Michael and St George
Other War Service Award
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1st January 1919
events
Associate and Professor of Physics
Training
Royal College of Science, London
United Kingdom
Source:7102949
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Somerset Light Infantry attached King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
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service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:7102949
service
British Army
Captain
Somerset Light Infantry attached King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:7102949
1919
death
Aged 50
London
United Kingdom
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3rd March 1919
burial
Middlesex
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 7102949 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry attached King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry attached King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Companion of Order of St Michael and St George | Other War Service Award |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 |
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