Born Driffield, East Yorkshire, 1888. Son of the late Arthur Edward Watson, of Westgate, Driffield;
He married at Driffield in 1915. Husband of Jane Elizabeth Binnington, of 29, Brook Street, Driffield, Yorkshire. He was a Woodworking Machinist.
He enlisted in Hull. Served as CSM, 11th West Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action, on 07/06/1917, aged 28. Awarded the Military Medal (MM) for Gallantry. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium.
| Name | Ernest Arthur Watson |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Driffield, Yorks |
| Death Date | 7 Jun 1917 |
| Death Place | France and Flanders |
| Enlistment Place | Hull |
| Rank | C.S.M. |
| Regiment | Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment |
| Battalion | 11th Battalion |
| Regimental Number | 12955 |
| Type of Casualty | Killed in action |
| Theatre of War | Western European Theatre |
| Comments | M.M |
First name:
ERNEST ARTHUR
Military Number:
12955
Rank:
Company Sergeant Major
Date Died
07/06/1917
Place died:
Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium
Age:
29
