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Private Alexander Watson

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1891-03-06
Place of birth: Birkenhead Cheshire England
Next of kin: Charles Watson, father. 17 Willow Bank Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Bank Clerk
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death: 1918-09-29
Cause of death: Killed in action
Buried: Bucquoy Road Cemetery, IV. A. 49.

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 437632
Highest Rank: Private (49th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Private, 49th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  2. Lance Corporal, 51st Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards

Military Medal

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 179701
LAC ID: 301547
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B10128-S031
Uploader's Notes: Husband of Rose Watson of 233 Holly Road, Redan Hill, Aldershot
Uploader's Research notes: [Lance-Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 51st Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 49th Battalion Military Medal ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-05-10