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We remember William Ernest Watson
We remember William Ernest Watson
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Timeline
Timeline
1876
birth
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3rd September 1876
1914
dates
Age 37
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31st October 1914
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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marriage
Florence Daisy S
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service
British Army
Major
Dragoon Guards
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1914
death
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31st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Watson, |
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Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Dragoon Guards | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Watson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Daisy S | wife |
Media
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Major William Ernest WatsonOriginal IWM image caption: Major William Ernest Watson DSO. Unit: 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers). Death: 31 October 1914 Missing in Action at Messines. Western Front | Son of William Watson, of Lancelyn, Bromborough, Cheshire; husband of Florence Daisy S Watson, of South Hill, Canterbury. CWGC has age at death given as 37. | Head portrait press cutting
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Ernest Watson | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major William Ernest Watson | James201 |
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