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We remember William Watson
We remember William Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
David Watson
Source:8797565
1895
1896
1899
sibling
Marjory Watson
Source:8797565
1899
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8797565
1901
1901
location
Bowerswell Road Kinoull Perth Perthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8797565
1901
1914
enlistment
Auchterarder Perthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8797558
13th February 1914
1914
location
28 Ruthvenvale Terrace Auchterarder Perthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8797558
13th March 1914
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:7216513
17th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
S/43184
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st/6th ( Perthshire ) Battalion ( Territorial )
Source:8797558
17th November 1917
service
British Army
Private
1513
Royal Highlanders
Source:4656193
service
British Army
Private
S/43184
Royal Highlanders
Source:4656193
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7216513
17th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Zonnebeke
West Vlaanderen
Belgium
Belgium
VII. D. 22
Source:7216513
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 4656193 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Ruthvenvale Terrace Auchterarder Perthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 13th March 1914 | |
| Bowerswell Road Kinoull Perth Perthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1513 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/43184 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/43184 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st/6th ( Perthshire ) Battalion ( Territorial ) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | mother | ||
| John Watson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Watson | brother | 1895 | |
| Marjory Watson | sister | 1899 |
Media
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| passchendale new british cemetery | david37172 |
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