Basic Details
Surname
Watts
Forenames
H V I
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Harold Vaughan Iremonger
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Lent Term, 1901. A member of the 1st Cricket XI, 1901 – 1903 (Captain, 1902 – 1903); 1st Hockey XI, 1901 – 1903; University 1st Hockey XI, 1902 – 1904. 4th Jurisprudence and B.A., 1903; M.A., 1907. Solicitor, 1906: practised at Newton Abbot (partner, Watts, Woollcombe and Watts, 1906 – 1917). Played cricket for Devon, 1902, 1908; hockey for Devon and the West Counties, 1904. Commenced service in October, 1914. 7th (Cyclist) Battalion (Territorial), Devonshire Regiment; Captain, 1916; attached to the 2nd Battalion, 1917; Died from wounds received in the 3rd Battle of Ypres, 11 August 1917.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Devonshire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
7th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
August
Day of death
11
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds