Watson, John –

Son of Peter and Katherine Watson; husband of Mrs. Watson, of 48, Reservoir Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously served in the South African Campaign with the 5th Lancashire Fusiliers. Enlisted September 1914. Wounded 17/07/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Watson
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 20th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 4104
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: VIII. A. 130.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/08/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916 18/05/1917 27/07/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5h 8a* S11* 6e 6h

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