4189281 Cpl William Christopher Watson - RWF 1930's

[Baconwallah]

One of the issues with the forms John, is the requirement for a death cert and NOK details…

Ah, yes, there is that. Hadn't noticed.

John

[Baconwallah]

Also note that "C" may not be on official documents…so it could also be William Watson.

Very true, unfortunately. The 1911 census often only gives the first name.

John

[ap1]

A couple of Xmas cards sent from William to his son and the mother of his child(Ernest's Grandmother) from Hong Kong. I would suggest Xmas 1937….The Bn was in China and did not depart to Hong Kong until Jan 1938…But the timings may not be accurate.

hk card 1.jpghk 2.jpg

[ap1]

Actually, those Xmas cards may be from any period between Xmas 1934 - 38. The Bn were posted there in October 1934 and remained there until mid 1938

[ernest]

china 1936.jpggrandad watson 004.jpggib 1933.jpggrandad watson 011.jpggrandad watson 001.jpggrandad watson 003.jpg

[ernest]

this are a few more pics,havent ben to succesfull with my dad doesnt remember much,only that william went to swansea and finished his career in 1940sgrandad watson 006.jpgthats him in the uniform dont know who the other person is

[ernest]

oh and i think he used to play cricket,i cant put the pic the site doesnt let me

[ap1]

Thanks Ernest. Anything of interest on your Dads Birth Cert? I'm wondering if Williams age might be listed, that would at least give us a birth year?

[ernest]

My father is not sure if he was 1 or 2 years less than my his mother or 1 or 2 more,she was born in 1912 so he must be if its more or less between 1910 to 1914

[Aled Roberts]

These are my favourite contenders so far :

WATSON William C Pontypridd Glamorganshire 1910
WATSON William C Neath Glamorganshire 1911

Do we have any names of other members of the family to work with?