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1 November 1918 : Pte Carl Watson

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Carl Watson was born in Earby, Yorkshire in 1889. His parents were Edmonson (Watson cotton twister) and Nancy. Carl was employed as a twister in a cotton mill in Barnoldswick at the time of his enlistment. Conscripted in early 1917, he initially served as 243063 in the 2/5th Northumberland Fusiliers before being transferred on health grounds to...