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Watson, E., Pte., 1918

Photo: James Pasby

On the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, is the name of 24296 Private Edward Watson serving with the 1st/6th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment who died 03/10/1918.

In Hebburn Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:-

In loving memory of
Alice
beloved wife of
George Watson
died Dec. 27th 1931 aged 58 years
Also Pte. Edward Watson
their son killed in action
Oct. 4th 1918 aged 23 years
Also Alice Ethel Watson
their daughter
died Nov. 22nd 1920 aged 5 years
Also the above
George Watson
died Oct. 25th 1932 aged 64 years

Peace Perfect Perfect

Edward Watson is not remembered on a local War Memorial.


The CWGC entry for Private Watson

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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