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Colin Ian Mackenzie Watson 1918 - 1945

Colin Ian Mackenzie Watson was born on August 25, 1918 to Colin Campbell Watson and Winifred Rosina Sarah Watson, and had siblings Valerie Watson and Douglas Watson. Colin Watson died at age 26 years old on January 21, 1945, and was buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery 27. G. 2. in Myanmar.

Colin Ian Mackenzie Watson

August 25, 1918

January 21, 1945

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Colin Ian Mackenzie Watson's History: 1918 - 1945

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Introduction

Colin Ian Watson was known to his family as ‘Ian’. Ian had a fiancée in Dover called ‘Bobbie’ who he loved dearly and looked forward to marrying on his return from Burma but this was not to be as unfortunately Ian was shot in the head by the Japanese on 21/01/45. His mother received his belongings in a box back in Dover sometime later, there was still sand in his shoes. Ian was a handsome, sweet and brave young man who gave his life for his country, leaving a huge hole in our family’s history. He was greatly missed and always in our ♥️ hearts. RIP uncle Ian
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1918

Birthday

August 25, 1918

Birthdate

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Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

White British
Nationality & Locations

British
Military Service

Service number: ia/1128 Rank: Major Regiment: 8th Punjab Regiment Unit/ship/squadron: 2nd Bn.
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1945

Death

January 21, 1945

Death date

Gunshot to head

Cause of death

Unknown
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Taukkyan War Cemetery 27. G. 2. in Myanmar
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Colin Ian Mackenzie Watson lived 46 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 26.

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In 1918, in the year that Colin Ian Mackenzie Watson was born, federal spending was $12.68 billion, unemployment was 1.4% and the cost of a first-class stamp was 3 cents.

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In 1923, at the age of merely 5 years old, Colin was alive when Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.

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