Son of Peter and Katherine Watson; husband of E. M. Watson, of Gaunt’s Common, Wimborne, Dorset, whom he married at Bournemouth whilst in training. Formerly resided with his married sister, Mrs. Grant, of 16, Rossini Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Third brother to fall; Pte. P.H. Watson of the Welsh Regiment., and Sergt. John Watson of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment having pre-deceased him.
Watson, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Watson
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 35
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 7th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 14960
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la Boisselle, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: III. E. 34.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/05/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e* S8*