Basic Details Surname Watterson Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 5421 Notes Memorial records him as a former Police Cadet Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Lancashire Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 10th Battalion 3rd Company Machine Gun Section Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps (Motors) Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 3 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Police Cadet