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William Wallace Watson

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant William Wallace Watson

October 13, 1916

Military Service


Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Yorkshire Regiment

Division:

2nd Bn.

Additional Information


Son of the late A. G. and Nellie A. Watson, of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 574 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

The Thiepval Memorial will be found on the D73, off the main Bapaume to Albert road (D929).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of William Watson– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Inscription– Thiepval Memorial - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Stone of Remembrance– Thiepval Memorial - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Thiepval Memorial– April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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