Watson, Peter Henry –

Son of Peter and Katherine Watson; husband of Margaret Watson (nee Hennaghan), of 74, Kirk Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 84, Mason Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Home service only. Died from a cerebral absess at Fazackerley Military Hospital, Liverpool following a period of treatment at the Red Cross Hospital, Winchester.

Personal details

  • Surname: Watson
  • Forename: Peter Henry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Brecon, Brecknockshire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 44
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: January 3rd, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 15th (Carmarthenshire) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 20886
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: April 3rd, 1915 - 1915-04-03
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
  • CWGC reference: 2. C. (R.C.). 98.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/04/1915 14/01/1916 18/05/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 9f 5h 6e
  • Bolton Chronicle: 10/04/1915

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