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Record #23202
Name :
: Robert William WATSON (1891 - 1917)
  aka : Corporal Watson


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 14 Sep 1891

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 19 Apr 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Norfolk, Cotshall
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 1 Dec 1912
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scandinavian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Corporal Robert William Watson.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: WATSON
Given Name: Robert S
Age: 17
Sex: M
Ship: Scandinavian
Year of Arrival: 1912
Departure Port: Glasgow
Departure Date: 1912-11-23
Arrival Port: Halifax
Arrival Date: 1912-12-01
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1b
Microfilm: T-4745
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers signed 9 Jan 1916 in Dauphin, Manitoba. Robert William Watson was born 14 Sep 1891 in Cotishall, Norfolk, England. Next of Kin was Robert William Watson, in Coltishall, Norfolk, England. Occupation was Farmer. 5'4" in height with blue eyes and black hair, he had broken fingers on his right hand. Religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that Robert died of wounds at No. 32 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: II. H. 14A. Next of Kin listed as Mrs. M Watson, Sco Ruston, Coltishall, Norfolk.

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ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-14 11:09:35 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-14 11:13:58 /

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23202 WATSON, Robert William1891ENG, NFK, Cotshall Dec 1912 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos