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Private WILLIAM WATSON

Service Number: 21798
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Scottish Borderers

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 24 September 1916

Age 33 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE

I. H. 39.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Helen Watson, of 4, East St., Mossend, West Calder, Midlothian, and the late William Watson.
  • Personal Inscription IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY ONLY SON WHO DIED FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY. (MOTHER)
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Buried or commemorated at

GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1395
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