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


Father
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Mother
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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.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56080886 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-14 11:09:35 / From original database


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

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3007 ABBEY, Bertha1890ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3006 ABBEY, John1887ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
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3047 ABBOT, William1878ENG,     Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3019 ABBOTT, Alfred1869ENG,     Aug 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
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3055 ABBOTT, Douglas Groves1910ENG, HAM, Hartley Wintney Apr 1924 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
3858 ABBOTT, Emily Jane1886ENG, YKS, Guisborough Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
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3049 ABBOTT, Penelope1901ENG, KEN, Sidcup Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
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3071 ABEL, John1886ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
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