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We remember William Watson
We remember William Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Lucy Watson
Source:9412749
1893
1895
1897
sibling
Harold Watson
Source:9412749
1897
1899
sibling
Ernest Edward Watson
Source:9412749
1899
1901
location
Hopewell Place, Horsforth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9412739
April 1901
1910
sibling
Edith Mary Watson
Source:9412749
1910
1911
location
Burley Terrace, Horsforth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9412749
April 1911
1914
sibling
Athena Watson
Source:9412749
1914
1916
employment
Composition maker
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:9522228
1916
1920
marriage
Alice Hinchcliffe
Source:9520739
16th November 1920
1939
location
38 Elsham Terrace, Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:9523468
1939
1939
employment
Secretary
Adams and Watson - Boiler Composition Manufacturer
United Kingdom
Source:9523468
29th September 1939
service
British Army
Corporal
39989
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:4656252
1946
death
Not War Related
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9520729
1946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 4656252 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Elsham Terrace, Leeds | United Kingdom | known 1939 | ||
| Burley Terrace, Horsforth | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Hopewell Place, Horsforth | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 39989 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Lucy Watson formerly Beanland | mother | ||
| Walter Watson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Watson | sister | 1893 | |
| Harold Watson | brother | 1897 | |
| Ernest Edward Watson | brother | 1899 | |
| Edith Mary Watson | sister | 1910 | |
| Athena Watson | sister | 1914 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hinchcliffe | wife | 16th November 1920 |
Media
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Page from William's service recordPage from William's service record showing his address and tradeContributed by:
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Oxford Place Chapel LeedsOxford Place Chapel Leeds, where William and Alice were married. Photo by Jacqueline Banerjee for Victorian Web website http://www.victorianweb.org/art/architecture/leeds/9.htmlContributed by:
Kim129152
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William (Billy) Watson | Kim129152 | |
| Burley Terrace, Horsforth | Kim129152 | |
| Page from William's service record | Kim129152 | |
| Oxford Place Chapel Leeds | Kim129152 |
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