Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Orkney
Town
Kirkwall
County
Orkney
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13364

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Current location

St Magnus' Cathedral
Kirkwall
Orkney
Orkney
KW15 1PA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: HY 44940 10870
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Brass Plaque with decorative borders
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/WILLIAM BAKIE WATSON MC LIEUT RFA/ ONLY SURVIVING SON/ OF THE LATE JAS WATSON, UDDINGTON, DOUGLAS,/ LANARKSHIRE AND OF/ MRS WATSON, ALBERT HOTEL KIRKWALL, WHO/ DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE 29TH SEPT 1918 AGED 25./ INTERRED IN LOWRIE BRITISH CEMETERY HAVRINCOURT
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Watson, William Baikie
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, relationships, rank, regiment, decorations, address, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age, place of burial
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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