Name
Reginald David Watson
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
17/04/1918
24
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lance Corporal
471847
London Regiment (The Rangers)
12th (County of London) Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
P. IX. P. 2A.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Royston Town War Memorial, Kneesworth Congregational Church Memorial, Royston
Pre War
Son of David Watson.
Wartime Service
After being seriously wounded in the legs he was evacuated to the American General Hospital in Rouen. His right leg was amputated, but he died as a consequence of the operation.
Additional Information
David is also commemorated on the family headstone in Rickmansworth (Chorley Road) Cemetery. His part of the inscription reads:
ALSO OF REGINALD DAVID
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE [David Watson]
WHO DIED AT ROUEN, FRANCE APRIL 17TH 1918. AGED 24 YEARS
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson