Photo: Brian Chandler
served as
9472 Private
T. Watson
The Cameronians (Sco. Rif.)
27th March 1915, age 27.
On whose soul
sweet Jesus have mercy.
Thomas Watson was an ‘alias’ used by William Thomas (real name Mason) to enlist for active service.
William was born in 1888, the son of John and Bridget Mason, 132 Sutton’s Dwellings, Newcastle upon Tyne. William served with the 2nd Battalion.
Acknowledgements: Ron Carson
The CWGC entry for Private T. Watson
The CWGC entry for Private Mason