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We remember William Watson
We remember William Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1897
sibling
James Watson
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17th September 1897
1913
location
287 Booth Avenue, Toronto
Canada
parents address
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1913
1915
enlistment
Toronto
Canada
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19th July 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Pte
139708
75th Battalion
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20th July 1915 - 4th March 1919
1916
commission
Temporary
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9th May 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Acting Lance Corporal
139708
75th Battalion
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9th May 1916 - 21st June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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21st June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound to the Right Foot (heel)
Hospital/Institution
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16th September 1916 - 14th November 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound to the left foot
Hospital/Institution
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17th September 1916
1916
marriage
Margaret Harrison
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23rd December 1916 - 20th December 1930
1917
location
30 Harrington Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
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February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Medical Case Sheet states: Gun shot wound beginning just behind left ear and coming out over to centre of upper part of neck (through and through) wound 3" x 1" x 1"
Hospital/Institution
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11th November 1917 - 18th October 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Thigh wound 11" x 4" x 1/2" considerable discharge from the wound.
Hospital/Institution
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11th November 1917 - 18th October 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Large superficial wound on shoulder 8" x 2"
Hospital/Institution
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11th November 1917 - 18th October 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound to the right shoulder, neck and left thigh
Hospital/Institution
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18th November 1917
1918
children
Hannah Watson
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25th December 1918
1924
children
Doris Watson
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24th July 1924
1932
marriage
Ann Sumner
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27th February 1932 - 27th January 1938
employment
Rubber Worker
Goodridge Tyre Company
Leyland, Lancashire
United Kingdom
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service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
139708
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location
33 Elgin Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
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location
94 Geoffrey Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
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1938
death
Not War Related
1a Syncope 1b Sarcoma right lung (mediastinal)
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
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27th January 1938
burial
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 287 Booth Avenue, Toronto | Canada | parents address | 1913 | |
| 30 Harrington Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | February 1917 | |
| 33 Elgin Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 94 Geoffrey Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 139708 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 139708 | 75th Battalion | Pte | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 139708 | 75th Battalion | Acting Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Watson | daughter | 25th December 1918 | |
| Doris Watson | daughter | 24th July 1924 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mabel Ablett | mother | ||
| James Thomas Edward Watson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Watson | brother | 17th September 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Harrison | wife | 23rd December 1916 | |
| Ann Sumner | wife | 27th February 1932 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-19 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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William WatsonWilliam in his Canadian uniform on this wedding day 23rd December 1916 to Margaret Harrison. William was granted permission to get married whilst with the 7th Battalion in the field 23 December 1916.
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William Watson's wedding photoThis is my grandfather William Watson and his bride Margaret Harrison, to the left is Margaret's eldest sister Elizabeth Wilford and her brother in law James Douglas Parkinson married to her other sister Edith. They where married at St Thomas Parish Church, 23rd December 1916Contributed by:
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William Shackleton, William Watson (seated) JamesThis photo was taken in Todmorden 1916 whilst William and his brother James where at Queen Mary's Military Hospital in Whalley not far from Todmorden, recovering from their wounds. William Shackleton (their cousin) was on leave at the time and they all got together for this photo before they returned to the fight at Passendale.Contributed by:
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Letter explaning 3 soldiers photoLetter is from William Shackleton in 1981 explaining how and where himself and his cousins William and James came to have this photo takenContributed by:
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Emigration record: Liverpool to Montreal CanadaThis is the emigration record of Annie M Watson 44 and Annie 9 Class 2 on the Victorian Liverpool to Montreal, Quebec, Canada 23 May 1913Contributed by:
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Emigration Record 23 May 1913 on the VictorianThis is (descriptions belong to other emigration records, got them the wrong way round) This is the men in the Watson family James 44 Edward 19 William 18 all general labour workers, James jnr 15 Hotel Boy. The men traveled Class 3Contributed by:
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4 of the Watson FamilyWilliam Watson (left) James Watson (middle) Edmund Watson (right) and Annie Watson (seated)Contributed by:
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James Thomas Edward Watson and Annie Mabel AblettThis is a photo of William's parents, sat outside their home in Toronto, Canada. They were always referred to as: Ma & Pa WatsonContributed by:
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Family PhotoThis is Eddy, Ma, Emily, Pa and Annie Watson, William's parents and sistersContributed by:
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1901 Census1901 census William Watson, living with his parents and rest of the family at 20 Elgin Street, Preston, LancashireContributed by:
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1911 census William Watson with his familyThis is the 1911 census with William Watson living at 79 Aqueduct Street, Preston. this was the last census in England as the Watson's emigrated to Canada in 1913Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| William Watson | Val858 | |
| William Watson's wedding photo | Val858 | |
| William Shackleton, William Watson (seated) James | Val858 | |
| Letter explaning 3 soldiers photo | Val858 | |
| Emigration record: Liverpool to Montreal Canada | Val858 | |
| Emigration Record 23 May 1913 on the Victorian | Val858 | |
| 4 of the Watson Family | Val858 | |
| James Thomas Edward Watson and Annie Mabel Ablett | Val858 | |
| Family Photo | Val858 | |
| 1901 Census | Val858 | |
| 1911 census William Watson with his family | Val858 |
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