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We remember Richard Brereton Marriott-Watson
We remember Richard Brereton Marriott-Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Source:8562670
6th October 1895
1916
events
Mentioned in Report
Mentioned in Report
France
I sent 2nd Lt RB Marriott Watson the intelligence officer to see if any information was forthcoming. He knew the ground as he was the btn scout officer. He however was wounded and admitted to hospital
Source:8786575
1st July 1916 - 1st July 1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant and War Poet
Royal Irish Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:8562670
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8562670
Source:8562671
24th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:8562670
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Brereton |
| Initials | RB |
| Last Name | Marriott-Watson |
| Source | 8562669 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant and War Poet |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 108 INFANTRY BRIGADE, 13 BATTALION ROYAL IRISH RIFLES (1 OCT 1915 - 31 OCT 1917) | Mike762 | |
| POEM OF THE WEEK: KISMET BY R. B. MARRIOTT-WATSON | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Brereton Marriott-Watson | Peter5151 |
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