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We remember William Watson
We remember William Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Mary G Watson
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1879
1881
sibling
Annie Watson
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1881
1884
sibling
John Watson
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1884
1888
1891
dates
Age 3
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1891
service
British Army
Private
10914
Lancashire Fusiliers
15th Battalion 1st Salford Pals.
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location
Torrens Street Pendleton Salford Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Thiepval Somme
France
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1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
11.M.6
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 4656091 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrens Street Pendleton Salford Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10914 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 15th Battalion 1st Salford Pals. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Watson | mother | ||
| Luke Watson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary G Watson | sister | 1879 | |
| Annie Watson | sister | 1881 | |
| John Watson | brother | 1884 |
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Connaught Military CemetryFinal resting place of Private W. Watson of The 15th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford Pals Grave Ref. No. 11.E.9. Service No. 10914
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The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford PalsMore about The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford Pals
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
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| Connaught Military Cemetry | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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