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We remember Francis Shuldham Watson
We remember Francis Shuldham Watson
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Timeline
Timeline
1880
1899
commission
Regular
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22nd November 1899
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1st March 1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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education
Haileybury and Imperial Services College
United Kingdom
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education
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Major
Royal Garrison Artillery
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service
British Army
Major
Royal Garrison Artillery
276 Siege Battery
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1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds sustained on the preceding day.
Boullens
France
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2nd May 1918
burial
France
I.A.1
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Shuldham |
| Initials | FS |
| Last Name | Watson, |
| Source | 9136994 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 276 Siege Battery | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Charlotte Watson | mother | ||
| Lt Col John Whaley Watson | father |
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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 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Andrew13060 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of Officers of the Royal Regiment of Artillery (Kane's List), Vol II | Nick27633 | |
| The-VC-and-DSO-Volume-III | Nick27633 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Francis Shuldham Watson DSO | Nick27633 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| Name on Singapore Cenotaph | Rosemary251 | |
| The Straits Settlements War Memorial Singapore | Rosemary251 |
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We remember Francis Shuldham Watson
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