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We remember William Watson
We remember William Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Amy
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1884
1887
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:8567600
1891
1891
location
King Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8567600
1891
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:8567603
1911
1911
employment
Grocer
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8567603
1911
1911
location
44 King Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8567603
1911
1913
marriage
Florence Watson nee Kirkman
Source:8567606
1913
1915
service
British Army
Private
24310
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:4656115
1915 - 1918
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of pneumonia as a complication of flu
Abbeville
France
Source:8567596
Source:8567618
10th November 1918
burial
Somme, France
France
V.B.44
Source:8567596
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 4656115 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 King Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| King Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24310 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Watson | mother | ||
| William Watson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy | brother | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Watson nee Kirkman | wife | 1913 |
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private Watson is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Effects | Sylvia3155 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William | Selena49658 | |
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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