Guest Posted 11 May , 2019 Share Posted 11 May , 2019 I print here the lot details for a collection of papers of this soldier which are coming up for sale at Forum Auctions, London on 30th May 2019. I must stress that I have no commercial connections either to the auctioneers or the vendor and that I post these details merely to record that such materials exist and are out there somewhere. First World War.- Watson (Thomas W., soldier, wounded on the Somme, once in the face, served in the 6th & 19th Durham Light Infantry, of Hude Gate, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Durham, fl. 1919-1951) Collection of letters to his parents and family, numerous pp., most 8vo, some in pencil, 1915-18 & after the war, at training camp, convalescence in Ledbury, Cardiff and Dublin, after being wounded, "A.2. Ward... Hospital... Rouen... Dear Mother, Just these few lines to let you know that I have been wounded and I am getting on allright [sic]. I hope to be with my Battalion soon. Dear Mrs Watson I am writing these few lines for your son as he cannot use is arm yet hopeing he will be able to use it soon", folds, numerous tears, browned; and a few ragged copies of The Whizz-Bang Magazine (qty). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 14 May , 2019 Share Posted 14 May , 2019 Interesting - if I had the money... Did it by any chance give his number ? Crag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandererpaul Posted 14 May , 2019 Share Posted 14 May , 2019 (edited) Link https://www.forumauctions.co.uk/index.php?option=com_auction&keyword=Watson&name=&excl_keyword=&search_type=home&auction_no=&low_estimate=&high_estimate=&sort_by=lot_no&gridtype=listview&ipp=20&catId=&page_no=1&view=lot_detail&lot_id=54875&last_name=&first_name=&title=&auction_date= The letter has a number, 6265, changed to 6165..... Edited 14 May , 2019 by wandererpaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandererpaul Posted 14 May , 2019 Share Posted 14 May , 2019 Thomas W Watson 6/6165 Is this the soldier? https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBM/MCI/4659962 Some papers for same soldier under his other number https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBM/WO363-4/007309437/00086&parentid=GBM/WO363-4/7309437/3/86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 14 May , 2019 Share Posted 14 May , 2019 I hadn't looked yet but a #6XXX number would seem right by my records - most of the men lower than that I have covered and he's not one of them. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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