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We remember William H. Watton
We remember William H. Watton
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7418536
1886
enlistment
Colchester
United Kingdom
Source:6171234
marriage
Hettie Mabel Watton,
Source:6171234
service
British Army
Private
16627
Essex Regiment
Source:4659495
service
British Army
Corporal
52950
17th Bn Kings Liverpool Regiment
Source:6171234
service
British Army
Corporal
52950
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Source:7418536
location
of 3, Herbert Rd., Clacton-on-Sea.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6171234
1917
death
Killed in Action
Arras
France
Source:7418536
Source:6171234
28th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7418536
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William H. |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Watton |
| Source | 7418536 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| of 3, Herbert Rd., Clacton-on-Sea. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16627 | Essex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 52950 | 17th Bn Kings Liverpool Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 52950 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Corporal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hettie Mabel Watton, | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WGC roll of honour | Brian2286 |
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