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Surname: WATSON
Forename(s): Carl Randolph
Place of Birth: Earby, Yorkshire
Service No: 460085
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Labour Corps
Battalion / Unit: 555th Labour Coy
Division: ---
Age: 29
Date of Death: 1918-11-01
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: D. 23.
CWGC Cemetery: GHYLL UNDENOMINATIONAL BURIAL GROUND, BARNOLDSWICK
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Carl Randolph Watson was the son of Edmondson and Nancy Watson, née Parker. Edmondson was born at Barnoldswick and Nancy at Kelbrook, Yorkshire. Carl was the cousin of Gunner Edgar Parker (127193) (q.v.) and Private Walter Parker (235426) (q.v.).
1891 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Far East View - Carl R. Watson, aged 1 year, born Earby, Yorkshire, son of Edmondson and Nancy Watson.
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Glen View - Carl R. Watson, aged 11 years, born Earby, Yorkshire, son of Edmondson and Nancy Watson.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 41, Glen View - Carl Randolf Watson, aged 21 years, born Earby, Yorkshire, son of Edmondson and Nancy Watson.
Carl was married to Ada Whiteoak in 1916.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Carl Randolph Watson, 460085, 555 Ag Co Lab Corps. Date and Place of Death: 31.10.18. 104, Corve St. Ludlow. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Ada. £6 12s. 0d.
See also:
‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BARNOLDSWICK
WATSON, Carl R., aged 29 years, Labour Corps, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmondson Watson, 65, Park Road, died form heart failure Nov. 1, 1918.
WATSON, Carl R., aged 29, Labour Corps, 65, Park Road, died of heart failure Nov. 1, 1918.
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Private Carl Randolph WATSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Labour Corps
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5 July 1918
DEATHS
WATSON - June 25th, at 44 Park Road, Barnoldswick, Edmondson Watson, aged 69 years.
08 November 1918
BARNOLDSWICK'S ROLL OF HONOUR – Death from Heart Failure
The death occurred on Friday last, at Ludlow, Shropshire, from heart failure, following an attack of influenza, of Private Carl R. Watson, of 65 Park Road, Barnoldswick. He was 29 years of age, and the youngest son of the late Mr. Edmondson Watson, who died four months since. Private Watson was formerly a loomer employed by the Craven Manufacturing Co., Butts Mill. He was called to the Colours a year and seven months ago, and had since been employed on a labour unit in this country. He leaves a wife but no children. The funeral took place at Gill Cemetery on Monday.
15 November 1918
BARNOLDSWICK
The death took place on Friday last at Oldham of Mr. Walter Watson, son of the late Mr. Edmondson Watson, of Barnoldswick, at the age of 46. Deceased was formerly secretary of the Barnoldswick Conservative Club, and was well known in the town, and was brother to Private Carl Watson, who died from influenza the previous week. The funeral took place at Gill Cemetery on Monday.
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28 June 1918
DEATHS
WATSON - June 25th, at 44, Park Road, Barnoldswick, Edmondson Watson, aged 69.
08 November 1918
Barnoldswick Soldier’s Death
The death occurred on Friday at Ludlow, Shropshire, from heart failure, following an attack of influenza, of Pte. Carl R. Watson. of 65, Park Road, Barnoldswick. He was 29 years of age, and the youngest son of the late Mr. Edmondson Watson, who died four months since. Pte. Watson was formerly a loomer employed by the Craven Manufacturing Co., Butts Mill. He was called to the colours a year and seven months ago, and had since been employed in a labour unit in this country. He leaves a wife, but no children. The funeral took place at Gill Cemetery on Monday.
15 November 1918
BARNOLDSWICK
The death took place on Friday at Oldham, of Mr. Walter Watson, son of the late Mr. Edmondson Watson, of Barnoldswick, at the age of 46. Deceased was formerly secretary of the Barnoldswick Conservative Club, and was well known in the town. He was brother to Pte. Carl Watson, who died from influenza the previous week. The funeral took place at Gill Cemetery on Monday.
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