Watson, Arthur –

Son of William Watson, J.P. and Sarah Ellen Watson, of “Carleton House”, 32, Park Road, Walkden, Lancashire, and formerly of Hope Fold Farm, Walkden, Lancashire. Father was chairman of Worsley District Council. An old boy of Farnworth Grammar School. Formerly Corporal 6570, 16th Bn., Manchester Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Watson
  • Forename: Arthur
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Walkden, 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: Corporal
  • Unit: 227th Employment Company.
  • Service number: 223292
  • Regiment: Labour Corps
  • Enlistment date: September 2nd, 1914 - 1914-09-02
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 26/10/1917 28/06/1918 05/07/1918 14/04/1919

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