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We remember Watson Emerson Whitfield
We remember Watson Emerson Whitfield
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8452525
1901
1901
sibling
Henry Leslie Watson
Source:8452064
1901
1901
location
Hysehope Terrace, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8452525
1901
1902
sibling
Elizabeth Ann Whitfield
Source:8452064
1902
1904
sibling
Joseph C Whitfield
Source:8452064
1904
1905
sibling
Oliver Whitfield
Source:8452064
1905
1907
sibling
Eric Whitfield
Source:8452064
1907
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8452064
1911
1911
employment
Clerk Iron Works
Consett Iron Company
Consett, Co Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8452064
1911
1911
location
5 Hyeshope Terrace, Consett, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8452064
1911
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
12512
Yorkshire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:8452526
1916
1916
location
Reservoir House, Sacriston, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7239646
1916
service
British Army
Private
12512
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4732712
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7239646
Source:8452526
10th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7239646
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Hyeshope Terrace, Consett, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Hysehope Terrace, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Reservoir House, Sacriston, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12512 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 12512 | Yorkshire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Whitfield | mother | ||
| Thomas Emerson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Whitfield | sister | 1902 | |
| Joseph C Whitfield | brother | 1904 | |
| Oliver Whitfield | brother | 1905 | |
| Eric Whitfield | brother | 1907 | |
| Henry Leslie Watson | brother | 1901 |
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Corporal Watson Emerson WhitfieldServed with 9th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment he died of wounds age 21. (served as Emerson). Son of Isabella Whitfield of Reservoir House Sacriston Co. Durham and the late Thomas Emerson. VII. B. 3. Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, Etaples, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
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Corporal Watson Emerson WhitfieldDied 1916 so photo no later than this year
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Communities
Communities
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Sacriston Memorial, Cemetery & St Bedes Graveyard, Co Durham, also those who servedMore about Sacriston Memorial, Cemetery & St Bedes Graveyard, Co Durham, also those who served
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gail25971 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Corporal Watson Emerson Whitfield | Derek56938 | |
| Corporal Watson Emerson Whitfield | Derek56938 |
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