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Surname: WATSON
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Silsden, Yorkshire
Service No: DM2/189807
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Army Service Corps
Battalion / Unit: 364th M.T. Coy
Division: division unknown
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1918-11-11
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: F. 4.
CWGC Cemetery: PLOVDIV CENTRAL CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SILSDEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Watson (born 12 May 1893) was the son of Thomas William Henry and Emma Watson, née Kitchen. Thomas was born at Ewood Bridge, Lancashire and Emma at Steeton, Yorkshire.
1901 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 10, Queen's Street - John Watson, aged 7 years, born Silsden, son of William and Emma Watson.
1911 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 10, Queen's Street - John Watson, aged 17 years, born Silsden, son of Thomas William Henry and Emma Watson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Watson, DM2/189807, A.S.C. Dead
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Private John Watson, DM2/189807, R.A.S.C. Died 11.11.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Watson, DM2/189807, R.A.S.C. Date and Place of Death: 11.11.18. Salonica. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Emma. £23 17s. 10d.
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, John, aged 25, A.S.C. (M.T.), son of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Watson, 8, Fairfax Street, Silsden, died from pneumonia, Salonica, Nov. 11, 1918.
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Private John WATSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Army Service Corps
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17 January 1919
SILSDEN – DIED IN SALONICA
News has been received that Private John Watson, A.S.C. (Motor Transport), son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Henry Watson, 8 Fairfax Street, Silsden, died in hospital at Salonica on November 11th from pneumonia. Private Watson, who was 25 years of age, enlisted in July 1916, and went to Salonica in March, 1917. Before enlisting he was employed as a weaving overlooker by a Bradford firm. He was formerly connected with the Silsden Primitive Methodist Church, and was a member of the Liberal Club and Foresters’ Friendly Society.
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