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Lance-Corporal Hugh Watt Obituary

Period:
20th Century
Digital Number:
EAWW1162n
Creation Date:
1917
Copyright:
Private Owner. Contact East Ayrshire Council for details.
RCAHMS site record:
Hugh Watt was born in Glasgow and grew up in Saltcoats. He was posted to the Western Front with the Cameron Highlanders and died of wounds on 13th September 1917, aged 19. He is buried at Harlebeke new British Cemetery, Belgium. A plaquette, together with a letter and a scroll, was sent by George V to the next-of-kin of all British and Empire service personnel who died as a result of the conflict.