We remember William Watson

We remember William Watson

Timeline

Timeline

1887
birth Farnworth United Kingdom Source:4656192 2nd January 1887
1905
enlistment Source:4656192 19th May 1905
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:4656192 October 1914 - December 1915
1915
marriage Martha Clayton Source:4656192 2nd September 1915
1916
theatres Mesopotamia :6b Source:4656192 January 1916
1921
children Marion Watson Source:4656192 22nd September 1921
children George Watson Source:4656192
service British Army Serjeant 202 Royal Highlanders Source:4656192
service British Army Warrant Officer Class 2 202 Royal Highlanders Source:4656192
service British Army Sergeant-Major 202 Black Watch 2nd Battalion Source:4656192
theatres Indian Frontier :6g Source:4656192
1923
death Civilian war death Committed suicide as a result of what would now be called PTSD Farnworth United Kingdom Source:4656192 13th June 1923
sibling James Watson Source:4656192

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Watson
Source 4656192
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 202 Royal Highlanders Serjeant
British Army 202 Royal Highlanders Warrant Officer Class 2
British Army 202 Black Watch 2nd Battalion Sergeant-Major
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
George Watson son
Marion Watson daughter 22nd September 1921
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Richard Hornby Watson father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
James Watson brother
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Martha Clayton wife 2nd September 1915

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