Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Duisans British Cemetery | III. E. 40. Etrun | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.138 | |
Awards & Titles: | Long Service & Good Conduct Medal | ||
Farrier Quarter Master Sergeant
Family :
Son of John and Ann Watson; husband of R. Watson, of 15, Church St., Swanmore, Ryde, Isle of Wight.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 4th Brigade Royal Horse Artillery C Battery |
| Action : The Arras Offensive and associated actions |
9 April - 16 June 1917. The Arras Offensive consisted of a series of linked attacks starting with the Anglo Canadian assault on the dominant Vimy Ridge feature through the battles in the Scarpe River valley and up to the assaults on the Hindenburg line in the summer of 1917.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Malwa No. 1994 E.C. | India |
| Joined : | United Military No. 1536 E.C. | West Kent |
| Joined : | Hope No. 413 E.C. | Bengal |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
20th July 1907 | 17th August 1907 | 21st September 1907 |
Joined Lodge of Hope, Meerut 1st April 1911
Joined United Military Lodge, Woolwich on 10th February 1914
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley
Last Updated: 2017-06-25 06:06:07