Every Name a Story

W. Cavers 1917
Rank : Private

Watson  Cavers

Every Name a Story

In Amble West Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 19/783 Private Watson Cavers, serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 02/01/1917.

He was the son of Watson and Hannah Cavers, of Panhaven Road, Amble.

Transferred to 80th Battalion Training Reserve.

The main headstone reads:
In loving memory of
Watson Cavers
dearly beloved son of
Watson & Hannah Cavers
died Jan. 2nd 1917, aged 24 years.
Also of the above
Watson Cavers
who died Dec. 24th 1984 aged 76 years.
and the above Hannah Cavers
(The rest is obscured)

Beside it is a free standing stone which reads:

In loving memory
– of –
Watson Cavers
Pte. 19th Batt. Northlnd
Fusiliers C Company
who was wounded in
France July 8th 1916
and died Jan. 2nd 1917.
Peace, Perfect peace
A tribute from
his brothers & sister

Watson Cavers is remembered in Amble on A13.01, A13.07 and A13.09 and in the Battalion History page 180.

First Name: Watson

Last Name: Cavers

Service Number: 19/783

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 02/01/1917

Age: 24

Rank: Private

Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 19th Battalion

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