BORN KIRKBY SEXTON, YORKS 1888. SON OF THOMAS WATSON (1851-1926) & ELIZABETH PARKER (1859-1910).
HE MARRIED, ON 05/11/1907. HUSBAND OF FLORENCE DANIEL (1898-1960).
ENLISTED FERRYHILL, DURHAM. SERVED IN THE 1/7TH NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS (HULL RAILWAY PALS). LISTED AS A HULL CASUALTY.
HIS ARMY PENSION WAS LEFT TO HIS WIDOW, FLORENCE AND FOUR CHILDREN AT 2 GLADSTONE TERRACE, FERRYHILL STATION, COUNTY DURHAM.
HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE TYNE COT MEMORIAL, BELGIUM
First name:
WILLIAM ERNEST
Military Number:
205170
Rank:
Private
Date Died
26/10/1917
Place died:
TYNE COT MEMORIAL, BELGIUM
Age:
29
