In Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Belgium is the Commonwealth War Grave of 6542 Gunner Watson Ramsey serving with the Royal Garrison Artillery attached. 53rd Heavy Artillery Group H.Q. who died 03/02/1917.

Watson Ramsey was born 20th February 1894 at 16 Laygate Terrace, South Shields, the son of Mark Watson and Elizabeth Milburn Ramsey. His father was a photographer’s assistant, eventually becoming a photographer with the railway company.

In 1907 they moved to 23 Milton Street, Westoe, South Shields.

Watson attended Westoe Secondary School from the age on 13, in 1907, and left in 1909 to be a clerk/accountant.

He served as a gunner with the Royal Garrison Artillery, attached to the 53rd Heavy Artillery Group.

Watson Ramsey is remembered at Harton on H104.03 as Watson Ramsay