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Personal data

• Name WATSON
• Initials E
• First name EDWARD
• Place of birth York
• Country England
• Last residence Gateshead
• Family Son of Edward and Hannah Watson, of Gateshead-on-Tyne
• Extra info Husband of M. J. Carr (formerly Watson), of 5, Arthur St., Gateshead-on-Tyne.

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment Newcastle
• Service number 9676
• Rank Corporal
• Medals Mentioned in Despatches
• Regiment and unit 2nd Bn. Durham Light Infantry
• Division - Brigade 18th Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 6th Division
• National force B.E.F.
• Other data related to military career to France on 23 June 1915

Death

• Type of wounds Died of gunshot wounds to the abdomen and left arm, n°17 CCS
• Date of death 7 June 1916
• Died at the age of 39
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery VII - C - 7A

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