South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Eygpt and Palestine | British War & Victory Medals | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 25 June 1917 in France | 9 July 1917 in Eygpt | ~ | New Milverton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Died of Bronchial Pneumonia | 18 Jan 1916 at Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 44th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, Eygpt | ||
Brief Service History
- 18 Jan 1916 - Attested at Leamington Spa
- 18 Jan 1916 - Posted to Army Reserve
- 17 Apr 1916 - Mobilised
- 17 Apr 1916 - Returned to Army Reserve (medically unfit)
- 12 Feb 1917 - Re-mobilised
- 25 Jun 1917 - Landed at Havre, France as part of the M.X.X reinforcements
- 29 Jun 1917 - Left France from Marsailles
- 09 Jul 1917 - Arrived at Alexandria Eygpt and joined R.A.M.C Base depot at Mustapha
- 03 Oct 1917 - Posted to 70th General Hospital at Abbassia
- 2 Aug 1918 - Admitted to 44th Stationary Hospital - dangerously ill
Circumstances of Death
| William died of Bronchial Pneumonia on 18 Aug 1918 at the 44th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, Eygpt having been admitted on 2 Aug 1918 (per the above) |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 1 Sep 1891 at Grandborough, Warwickshire | 29 Sep 1891 at Grandborough |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Walter and Margaret Maria Watson | 14 Portland Place, Leamington |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Grandborough | 1911 - Florist & Nurseryman |
| 1901 - The Rookery Farm, Lower Shuckburgh | 1916 - Gardener |
| 1911 - 14 Portland Place, Leamington | |
| 1914 - 14 Portland Place, Leamington |
