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Surname: WATSON
Forename(s): George William Annakin
Place of Birth: Conistone, Yorkshire
Service No: ---
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Flying Corps
Battalion / Unit: 1st Aircraft Supply Depot
Division: ---
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1918-03-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IV. G. 1.
CWGC Cemetery: WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CONISTONE-WITH-KILNSEY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George William Annakin Watson (born 21 July 1897) was the son of James and Emily Mary Watson, née Annakin. James was born at Conistone and Emily at Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe, Yorkshire.
1901 Conistone, Yorkshire Census: George Wm. A. Watson, aged 3 years, born Conistone, son of James and Emily Mary Watson.
1911 Appleby, Westmorland Census: The Grammar School, Battlebarrow - George William Annakin Watson, Boarder, aged 13 years, born Conistone, Yorkshire.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: 3/Am George William Annakin Watson, 75171 & 2nd Lt. R.F.C. Theatre of War first served in: France. K. in A. 7.3.18. Correspondence: Mrs Watson (Mother) 1, Bainbridge Road, Headingley, Leeds, Yorks.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: 2/Lieut G.W.A. Watson, R.F.C. Date and Place of Death: 7.3.18. K. in A. To whom issued/Amount: Mother - Mrs Emily Mary Watson. £82 1s. 11d.
George is commemorated on Appleby Grammar School and Leeds University War Memorials.
A short biography of George is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).
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:
WATSON, Second Lieutenant G.W.A., aged 20, R.F.A., son of the late Mr. James Watson, Coniston, and Mrs. Watson, Bainbridge Road, Headingley, killed in action March 7, 1918.
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Lieutenant George William Annakin WATSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Flying Corps
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