South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in Which Died | WW1 Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Bagneux British Cemetery |
| First Arrived in a War Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | Warwickshire War Memorials |
| 28 May 1916 in Havre, France | ~ | Leamington No Known Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| German Spring Offensive | 8 Aug 1915 in Exeter (aged 46) | Torquay War Memorial |
| Place of Death | Promotions | |
| 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Doullens | Appointed Sergeant on 11 Aug 1915 | |
Circumstances of Death
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William died of woundson 30 May 1918 at the 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Doullens. William was wounded on 22nd March 1918 when a German bomb was dropped on the 46th Casualty Clearing Station at Noyon. The 46th CCS war diary entry for the 22nd March is transcribed below. Noyon – 22 Mar 1918: ADMS OO 52, OR’s 940, Discharged 486. Deaths OR 10 to Hospital 1299 Col. Moyn Smith visited the IP. Weayhjer foggy in morning, fine remainder of the day. A bomb was dropped near Officers Packstore about 9.30pm. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct-Dec Qtr 1869 in Leamington Spa | 14 Jan 1870 at St. Marys Leamington Spa |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William (deceased) and Emma Watson | 59 Thurlow Park, Dulwich, London |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Ida L Watson nee Hambley | 13 Feb 1899 in Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Leamington College for Boys | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1870 - St. Mary's Terrace, Leamington Spa | 1881 - Scholar |
| 1871 - 26 Leam Terrace, Leamington | 1891 - Plumber |
| 1881 - 26 Leam Terrace, Leamington | 1901 - Sanitory Inspector & Engineer |
| 1881 - 26 Leam Terrace, Leamington | 1911 - Sanitory Inspector |
| 1901 - 2 Cavendish Terrace, Torquay | 1915 - Sanitory Inspector |
| 1911 - 2 Cavendish Terrace, Torquay | |
| 1915 - 23 Chatsworth Road, Torquay | |
- William's wife Ida was born in Plymouth but was living in Leamington Spa in the 1891 & 1901 census returns.
- William was a member of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade
