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We remember Harland Watts
We remember Harland Watts
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
United Kingdom
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1894
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
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8th July 1915
1916
marriage
Sarah Johnson
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24th April 1916
marriage
Sarah
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Lancashire Regiment
7th Battalion
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1916
death
Died of wounds
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22nd November 1916
burial
Somme
France
VIII. A. 6
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harland |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Watts |
| Source | 4661394 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Second Lieutenant | ||||
| British Army | South Lancashire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| Walker Watts | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | wife | ||
| Sarah Johnson | wife | 24th April 1916 |
Media
Media
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War Memorial plaque in St Saviour's ChurchA brass plaque with decorative border commemorating 12 men.
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Thurlstone & Hoylandswaine book cover"The Fallen, Their Stories" by Rex and Janet Dyson of the Penistone History Group commemorates the men from both villages who fell in WW1.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Penistone Grammar SchoolMore about Barnsley - Penistone Grammar School
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Chairs that Stand Empty: The men behind the names on the Hulme Hall First World War MemorialMore about Chairs that Stand Empty: The men behind the names on the Hulme Hall First World War Memorial
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 9 JULY, 1915 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| Chairs that Stand Empty - The men behind the names on the Hulme Hall First World War Memorial | James126456 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial plaque in St Saviour's Church | Linda571 | |
| Thurlstone & Hoylandswaine book cover | Linda571 | |
| South Lancashire Regiment | R58235 | |
| Harland Watts | James126456 |
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