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We remember John William Watson
We remember John William Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Eva Watson
Source:6974821
1894
1895
1897
sibling
Thomas Stanley Watson
Source:6974821
1897
1899
sibling
Ella Watson
Source:6974821
1899
1902
sibling
Laura Watson
Source:6974821
1902
1906
sibling
Catherine Watson
Source:6974821
1906
1907
sibling
Linda Watson
Source:6974821
1907
1911
employment
Farm work
Winskill, Cumberland
United Kingdom
Source:6974821
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Penrith, Cumberland
United Kingdom
Source:6208080
11th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
315799
Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry
Source:6208080
22nd January 1916 - 7th March 1916
1917
events
Training at Blandford Camp
Training
Blandford, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:6208080
12th July 1917 - 5th November 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
AB
R/4992
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
2nd Reserve Battalion
Source:6208080
12th July 1917 - 5th November 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
AB
R/4992
Howe Battalion
Source:6208080
5th November 1917 - 26th January 1918
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
R/4992
Royal Naval Division
Howe Battalion
Source:6208080
5th November 1917 - 26th January 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6208080
5th November 1917 - 26th January 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Received multiple gun shot wounds on 30th December 1917. The Howe Battalion were at Welsh Ridge that day.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6208080
30th December 1917 - 26th January 1918
location
Cross Fell View, Winskill, Langwathby, Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6208080
location
Cross Fell View, Winskill, Langwathby, R S O, Cumberland
United Kingdom
Source:6208080
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of multiple gun shot wounds received on 30th December 1917.
General Hospital, Etretat, Normandy
France
Source:7014980
Source:6208080
26th January 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
Etretat Churchyard Extension, Etretat, Normandy, France.
France
Source:7014980
Source:6208080
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 6208080 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Fell View, Winskill, Langwathby, Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Cross Fell View, Winskill, Langwathby, R S O, Cumberland | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 315799 | Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry | |||
| Royal Navy | R/4992 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 2nd Reserve Battalion | AB | |
| Royal Navy | R/4992 | Howe Battalion | AB | ||
| Royal Navy | R/4992 | Royal Naval Division | Howe Battalion | Able Seaman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Watson | mother | ||
| Tom Watson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Watson | sister | 1894 | |
| Thomas Stanley Watson | brother | 1897 | |
| Ella Watson | sister | 1899 | |
| Laura Watson | sister | 1902 | |
| Catherine Watson | sister | 1906 | |
| Linda Watson | sister | 1907 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Judith2045 | |
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Judith2045 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hunsonby | Judith2045 |
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