John WATSON (2)

Main CPGW Record

Surname: WATSON

Forename(s): John

Place of Birth: West Bradford, Yorkshire

Service No: 36486

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers

Battalion / Unit: 1/7th Battalion

Division: 50th (Northumbrian) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-10-26

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 19 to 23.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: WADDINGTON, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: WEST BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

John Watson was the son of John and Mary Elizabeth Watson, née Titterington. John, senior, was born at Pimlico, Clitheroe, Lancashire and Mary at West Bradford, Yorkshire. John, junior, was related to Private Albert Titterington (38909) (q.v.) and his sister, Maria, was married to Private John Sibson (32267) (q.v.).

1891 West Bradford, Yorkshire Census: John Watson, aged 3 years, born West Bradford, son of John and Mary Elizabeth Watson.

1901 Preston, Lancashire Census: Lambert Road - John Watson, aged 14 years, born West Bradford, Yorkshire. [John was living with his uncle, John Titterington, widower.]

1911 Newton, Yorkshire Census: Burn House - John Watson, aged 24 years, born West Bradford, Yorkshire. [John was employed by John Wooler, Farmer.]

John was married to Ellen Seed in 1915.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Watson, TR5/58550, 36486 North'd Fus. Pres. Dead.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Watson, TR5/58550, North'd Fus.; 36486 1/7th North'd Fus. Pres. Dead.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Watson, 36486, 1/7th Bn Northd. Fus. Date and Place of Death: On or since 26.10.17. Death presd. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Ellen. £6 11s. 1d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Ellen, born 1885. Address 1. Lynwood Cottage, Grindleton, Nr Clitheroe. Address 2. The Almshouse, Grindleton, Clitheroe.

John was killed in action or died of wounds during the Battles of Ypres, 1917, 31 July-10 November, at the Second Battle of Passchendaele, 26 October-10 November.

Data Source: Craven Herald Article

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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