Watson, Robert –

Son of John, of 27, Regent Road, Salford, Lancashire; husband of Edith Emma Watson (nee Cleator), of 71, Boardman Street, Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted 10/02/1903 at Chester as John Marsden, Private 7700, 2nd Bn., King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and discharged on termination of his period of engagement 29/02/1916. Re-enlisted. Wounded.

Personal details

  • Surname: Watson
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 24582
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: July 24th, 1916 - 1916-07-24
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/09/1914
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f

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