Name
(Charles) Frank Watson
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
03/01/1918
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
15473
Bedfordshire Regiment
2nd Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
XXVI. D. 16A.
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Buntingford Town Memorial,
We are not aware of any memorial in Layston
Pre War
Charles was known as Frank and he was born in Layston, Buntingford in 1890 to George and Edith. In 1890 they lived in Garden Road, Buntingford. By 1901 they had moved to Newtown, Buntingford. The 1911 census shows Frank as a bricklayer's labourer.
Recorded as born in Layston and was living in Buntingford when he enlisted in Royston.
Wartime Service
Enlisted at Royston. Died of wounds.
Acknowledgments
Kate Thompson
Jonty Wild, Carol Emery
