Basic Details Surname Watson Forenames Gilbert Walter Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 95970 Notes Son of Albert Watson Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (The Sherwood Foresters) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Soissons Year of death 1918 Month of death May Day of death 27 Age at death 18 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action