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Son of Charles and Sarah Elizabeth Clennel Watson, of Greencroft, Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
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Private Patrick Balfour Watson
Pte Patrick Balfour Watson, originally of the 51st Battalion CEF was KIA on the Somme during the battle of Thiepval Ridge -Regina Trench on 26 Sept 1916 while served with the 15th Battalion CEF. In this photograph of 51st Battalion volunteers from Lougheed and Sedgewick Alberta, he is seated second from the left in the front row.
Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project 1 Sept 2014.
Dileas Gu Brath
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Private Patrick Balfour Watson
From the book "Letters From The Front 1914-1919" published by The Canadian Bank of Commerce.
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Private Patrick Balfour Watson
Gravemarker. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team
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Private Patrick Balfour Watson
Cap badge of the 51st Bn which he originally joined before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Photo BGen Young 15th Bn Memorial Project.
DILEAS GU BRATH
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Private Patrick Balfour Watson
15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.
DILEAS GU BRATH
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Private Patrick Balfour Watson
1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team..
DILEAS GU BRATH
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Private Patrick Balfour Watson
Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Private Patrick Balfour Watson
From a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Pte Patrick Balfour Watson, originally of the 51st Battalion CEF was KIA on the Somme during the battle of Thiepval Ridge -Regina Trench on 26 Sept 1916 while served with the 15th Battalion CEF. In this photograph of 51st Battalion volunteers from Lougheed and Sedgewick Alberta, he is seated second from the left in the front row. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project 1 Sept 2014. Dileas Gu Brath
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From the book "Letters From The Front 1914-1919" published by The Canadian Bank of Commerce.
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Gravemarker. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team
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Cap badge of the 51st Bn which he originally joined before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Photo BGen Young 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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From a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 179 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND Belgium
RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (Transport Farm) is located 2 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Komen (N336).
From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Km along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.
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