A C – Watson – North Eastern Railway – Captain – 03/09/1916
Title
A C – Watson – North Eastern Railway – Captain – 03/09/1916
Initials / forenames
A C
Surname
Watson
Railway company
North Eastern Railway
Military unit
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), 5th Battalion
Military rank
Captain
Railway department
Passenger Manager's Office
Railway job
Clerk
Date died
03/09/1916
Magazine reference
North Eastern Railway Magazine October 1916, pg 238; (Photo - North Eastern Railway Magazine April 1916, pg. 86)
Memorial
Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile
Notes
Aged 35, Watson joined the North Eastern Railway in July 1896. He was killed in action. A memorial service was held for Watson in York at St Maurice's Church, where he was chorister. There was a large attendance, as he was a well-known cricketer and very well liked.
Information source
St Paul's Cathedral Order of Service 1919, North Eastern Railway Magazine, Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Date entered
04/07/2016
Last updated
04/07/2016
Citation
“A C – Watson – North Eastern Railway – Captain – 03/09/1916,” Fallen Railwaymen, accessed May 18, 2024, https://fallenrailwaymen.omeka.net/items/show/43370.