Watts, William –

Nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Walker, of Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 7524, 1st/5th Bn., Scottish Rifles. Reported missing since 20/07/1916, subsequently confirmed wounded and prisoner of war in Germany.

Personal details

  • Surname: Watts
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Darcy Lever, 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: Rifleman
  • Unit: 6th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 200641
  • Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

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: 08/09/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f

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