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Surname: WATSON
Forename(s): Herbert Edward
Place of Birth: ---
Service No: 44408
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 50th (Northumbrian) Division
Age: 39
Date of Death: 1918-10-11
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. F. 28.
CWGC Cemetery: DOINGT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: COWLING, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: CROSSHILLS, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Herbert E. Watson, 44408, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died of wounds.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Herbert Edward Watson, 44408, 2nd North'd Fus. D. of wds.
Army Register of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Herbert Edward Watson, 44408, 2nd Bn North Fus. Date of Place and Death: 11.10.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Legatee - Thomas Stow. £21 11s. 0d
It has not been possible to confirm any further details about Herbert Edward Watson.
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, H. E., aged 39, former farm labourer for Mr. T. Stow, at Springhead, [Glusburn], died from gas poisoning.
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 50th (Northumbrian) Division
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18 October 1918
COWLING – FATALLY GASSED
News has been received by Mr. Thomas Stow, farmer, Springhead, Glusburn, that Private H. E. Watson, late of Lane Ends, Cowling, has been fatally gassed in France. He passed away on October 11th, and was laid to rest in the British Military Cemetery at Doignt. Deceased was 39 years of age, and previous to joining the Army two and a half years ago, he worked for Mr. Stow.
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25 October 1918
WATSON – Died Oct. 11th, Pte. H.E. Watson, formerly employed by Mr. Thos. Stow, farmer, Glusburn, aged 39.
25 October 1918
Glusburn Labourer Fatally Gassed
Mr. Thomas Stow, farmer, of Springhead, Glusburn, has received notification that a former labourer of his, Pte. H.E. Watson, was gassed on Oct. 11th, whilst fighting in France. His injury proved fatal, and he was buried in the British Military Cemetery at Doight [Doingt]. Pte. Watson was 39 years of age, and joined the army 2½ years ago.
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