JulianB Posted 24 October , 2006 Share Posted 24 October , 2006 Could any CEF expert look this chap up for me. I can't find him on CWGC. I suspect it means 51st Bn doesn't it ?? He presumably had some connection with Birkenhead. Thanks Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorisj7 Posted 24 October , 2006 Share Posted 24 October , 2006 Julian: Looks like your man.Soldiers of The First World War Doris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorisj7 Posted 24 October , 2006 Share Posted 24 October , 2006 Canadian War Memorial Julian: Picture of Alexander Watson 437632, also Memorial details Doris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulianB Posted 24 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 24 October , 2006 Doris, That's great, thank you very much. With a birth in Bhd and father's address just around the corner from the memorial in question, this must be the right chap. I wonder if he been a Sergt in the 51st then transf (& demoted ?) to the 49th ??? Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorisj7 Posted 24 October , 2006 Share Posted 24 October , 2006 Julian: There are 46 Alexander Watson's on the site. I have gone through the first 20 but have found no other with a Birkenhead connection. There is an Alexander Watson 624072 in the 151 Batt. Here is the link if you would like to have a look for yourself and check 20-46. Library and Archives Canada Another solution would be to order a copy of his service file to confirm if he was in the 51st at one time. Good luck Doris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandsonMichael Posted 25 October , 2006 Share Posted 25 October , 2006 Hi Julian, I fully agree with Doris that Alexander Watson, 437632, is a likely candidate. Not only because he was born in Birkenhead, but also because the 51st Battalion was sent to England as a Garrison Battalion and was broken up to supply drafts to other Canadian Infantry Battalions. One of them was the 49th Bn. There is some information to be found here. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 25 October , 2006 Share Posted 25 October , 2006 Julian Can't tell if its the same guy or not, but there is an A Watson commemorated on the Birkenhead War Memorial. A previous Forum post from BeppoSappone notes that Birkenhead Central Library holds a roll of "Birkenhead men who fell in the War". Possibly it includes more than just a list of names but Beppo may be able to advise. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulianB Posted 26 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 26 October , 2006 Thank you again, Yes, I'm inclined to agree with Doris' first suggestion - I'll have a look at the remaining 26 AWs when I've got a minute. I'm looking at men listed on 2 separate memorials, both from presbyterian churches in B'hd (B'hd had large scottish communities). I know about the list of people on the Hamilton Sq memorial (it does have more than just names), I've got a few people - incl AW - that I need to cross check, so I'll try to get up there to do so sometime. Julian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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