Thomas Watson
Service Number
96355
Military Unit
2nd reserve brigade Royal Field Artillery
Date of birth
Date of Death
08 Aug 1917 (Age unknown)
Place of Birth
Hucknall Torkard Nottinghamshire
Employment, Education or Hobbies
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Family History
Thomas Watson married his wife Lottie Wright (born 7th July 1894) in 1913, their marriage was recorded in the Basford Registration District they lived at 2 Sherwood Street, East Kirkby and had a son Thomas born 12th March 1915.
His widow was awarded a pension of 18 shillings and 9 pence a week which commenced on 25th February 1918.
Military History
Gunner Thomas Watson, enlisted at Hucknall and served with “A” Battery, 174th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. He first entered a theatre of war on 6th July 1915 in Egypt he was killed in action on 8th August 1917. He is buried in Poperhinge New Military Cemetery.
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