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WHITLEY BAY

Watson, R.V., 2nd Lieut., 1917

Photo Brian Chandler

Tyne Cot Memorial

Tyne Cot Memorial: Pauline Priano

On Tyne Cot Memorial is the name of Second Lieutenant Raymond Victor Watson, serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 16/08/1917.

In Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In loving memory of
George
beloved husband of
Mary E. Watson
died at Rosecroft, Monkseaton
May 27th 1918, aged 53 years.
Also the above
Mary Elizabeth Watson
died June 13th 1937, aged 71 years.
2nd Lieut. Raymond V. Watson, N.F.
their son fell in action at
St. Julian, August 16th 1917,
aged 20 years
Also Florence Hemsted
their dear daughter
died Sept. 22nd 1955, aged 62 years.

Raymond Victor Watson is remembered in Whitley Bay on W84.01 (as Victor Watson), W84.10, W84.30 page 23 and W84.34


The CWGC entry for 2nd Lieutenant Watson

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