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We remember William Watson
We remember William Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2200
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8477501
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4656196
2nd May 1915
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:8477515
24th May 1915
enlistment
Anstruther, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8477493
service
British Army
Private
2200
Royal Highlanders
Source:4656196
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:4656196
24th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8477495
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 4656196 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2200 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 2200 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Watson | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th RH | Fife3190 | |
| With "Fife's Own" Through Two Years of War | Fife3190 | |
| article "Anstruther Lance Corporal Killed" | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Watson | Verity135284 |
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