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Watson, W., Cpl., 1916
On the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, is the name of 3/9693 Corporal William Watson, serving with the 10th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 09/11/1916.

Morpeth Herald 08/12/1916 carries the following:

Mrs Watson, 3 Asylum Road, Coxlodge, has had official news that her husband, Corporal W. Watson, was killed in action on November 9th.

Morpeth Herald 22/12/1916 carries a brief obituary:

Corporal W. Watson, 3 Asylum Row, Gosforth, has been killed in action.

He is remembered at Gosforth on G9.21


The CWGC entry for Corporal Watson

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

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