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We remember Edward Watt
We remember Edward Watt
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
education
B.Sc. (Agr.)
Aberdeen University
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9383465
1911 - 1914
1914
enlistment
Dingwall, Ross-Shire
United Kingdom
Source:9383462
October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4657524
20th February 1915
education
Dingwall Academy
Dingwall
United Kingdom
Source:9383465
employment
Assistant
North of Scotland College of Agriculture
Source:9383469
service
British Army
Private
2487
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:4657524
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2487
Seaforth Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:7106444
location
Rosemont, Dingwall.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7106444
1915
death
Died of wounds
Mortally wounded at Neuve Chapelle in March and died 12 days later at Boulogne.
11 General Hospital, Rouen
France
Source:7106444
Source:9383465
Source:9383606
22nd March 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
III. D. 50.
Source:7106444
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Watt |
| Source | 4657524 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemont, Dingwall. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2487 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 2487 | Seaforth Highlanders | 4th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Mackintosh Watt | father |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Edward Watt.
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 1Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Edward Watt is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 2Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Edward Watt is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 3Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Edward Watt is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Edward Watt.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Edward Watt.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Edward Watt.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Seaforth Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 4th Battalion
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.More about Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
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 | Vincent96527 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen University Roll of Service | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Edward Watt | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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