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   Private Hugh Henry Watters
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 07/02/2019
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (British Army)
Date Of Birth: 02/09/1888
Died: 15/08/1918 (Home)
Age: 29
Summary      
Hugh Henry Watters was the son of John and Sarah Watters. He was born in Tamnavalley, Killycolpy, Tyrone on 2nd September 1888. Hugh Henry Watters served with the Highland Light Infantry. Hugh Henry Watters died due to illness at home, at his father’s residence in Tamnavalley, Stewartstown on 15th August 1918, aged 29. Hugh was interred in Albany. Private Hugh Henry Watters is not listed on the CWGC.
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Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Albany Presbyterian Church
  Stewartstown, Co Tyrone
Grave Ref: No Ref
Summary      
Hugh Henry Watters is the only casualty. He does not have a CWGC headstone
Local Memorial Details

No Memorial Name Townland
1 Albany Presbyterian Church Roll Of Honour Ardboe
2 Stewartstown Cenotaph - WWI Stewartstown
Local Institute / Local Book Details

No Name Page
1 Cookstown War Dead Book WW1 303
References and Links
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1 1901 Census lists Watters Family 1901 Census lists Hugh H as age 4 in Tamnavally, Killycolpy, Tyrone
2 1911 Census lists Watters family 1911 census does not list Hugh as living with the family at house 7 in Tamnavally, Killycolpy, Tyrone
3 Forum discussion Lists birth dates of the family
4 National Archives UK POSSIBLE Medal card can be purchased here (3)
5 National Archives UK POSSIBLE Medal card can be purchased here (2)
6 National Archives UK POSSIBLE Medal card can be purchased here (1)
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