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We remember William Baikie Watson
We remember William Baikie Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
1901
1917
1918
1918
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Baikie |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 6978243 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwall, Orkney | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| The Bungalow, Flotta, Stromness, Orkney | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 126123 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 126123 | Royal Horse Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery | 95th Brigade | LT |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Watson | father | ||
| Mary S B Watson | mother |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission website | Andrew43023 | |
| Scottish War Memorials website | Andrew43023 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette, 19 November, 1917 | Andrew43023 | |
| Great War forum: British school registers and rolls of honour | Andrew43023 |
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