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We remember Thomas Arthur Watterson
We remember Thomas Arthur Watterson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1909
employment
3rd Mate
Branch Shipping Line
Liverpool
United Kingdom
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14th October 1909 - 11th February 1911
1911
employment
2nd Mate
Branch Shipping Line
Liverpool
United Kingdom
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11th February 1911 - 29th August 1912
1913
employment
Fourth Offficer
Booth Shipping Line
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8505895
9th February 1913 - 18th April 1913
1913
employment
3rd Officer
Booth Shipping Line
Liverpool
United Kingdom
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18th April 1913 - 1st April 1914
1914
employment
3rd Officer SS Michael
Booth Line
United Kingdom
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1st April 1914 - 1st August 1914
1914
marriage
Marion Wookey
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10th November 1914
1915
children
Doris Watterson
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4th October 1915
1918
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve
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31st January 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
The incident known as The Battle of May Island. Is well documented by N. S. Nash in K Boat Catastrophe. All hands were lost in the submarine K4 while taking part in a Navy exercise in the North Sea.
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31st January 1918
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
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burial
Clarence Esplanade
United Kingdom
Index No.M.R.3
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Watterson | daughter | 4th October 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Watterson | mother | ||
| John Watterson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Wookey | wife | 10th November 1914 |
Media
Media
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Artie as a boyStudio photographic image taken before he became a apprentice.
Contributed by:
Alison128814
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Artie as a boy | Alison128814 |
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