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littlehand
Posts : 7076 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 55 Location : Down South.
| Subject: Lieutenant-Colonel McWatters Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:17 pm | |
| Lieutenant-Colonel McWatters. He served in the Zulu war in 1879; in medical charge of the 2nd Battalion of the 3rd Buffs. and the 3rd Battalion of the 60th Rifles, and of the troops at the Black Umvolosi River (medal with clasp). |
| | | ADMIN
Posts : 4349 Join date : 2008-11-01 Age : 64 Location : KENT
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant-Colonel McWatters Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:04 pm | |
| [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Can't find anything other that what LH has posted on this Chap serving in the Zulu War. But did find a paper showing he served in the Afghan War-1878-80. Unless this is a another McWatter's. |
| | | 1879graves
Posts : 3361 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant-Colonel McWatters Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:42 pm | |
| [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]No mention of a Zulu War Medal? Not listed on the Medal Roll. |
| | | ADMIN
Posts : 4349 Join date : 2008-11-01 Age : 64 Location : KENT
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant-Colonel McWatters Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:55 pm | |
| I'll move to the Did they or didn't they section for now! Thanks Graves. |
| | | rai
Posts : 1069 Join date : 2009-10-16
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant-Colonel McWatters Tue Nov 29, 2022 8:08 am | |
| Hi All, William McWatters, born 1844/45 Armagh Ireland, Qualified 1865, 1871 Asst Surg 86th Regt Cape Town, Oct 1877 at Aldershot, to India, Married Gertrude 1882 in India, 1888 Surg Maj India, 1911 census Bury Rd, Gosport, Alverstoke, probably dies June Qtr 1918, in Alverstoke District, Hampshire. Rai Keynshamlighthorse. |
| | | Eddie
Posts : 791 Join date : 2022-07-13 Age : 65 Location : Newport Wales
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant-Colonel McWatters Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:22 am | |
| Not the man mentioned, but there may be a link, as this first man is also a Surgeon:
Google Obituaries
Lt Colonel Mathew, Robert Charles McWatters. M.B; F.R.C.S; I.M.S(Ret.). A former professor of surgery at Lucknow university, died on 18th June at Downton, Wiltshire; he was 95. He was the son of David McWatters of Bath, was born in that city on 4th January 1878. Served NW Frontier, WWI, with the Indian army in France 1914 - 1916, 1919 Afgan campaign, WWII in RAMC for duration, age 60. Might be related to William above, with the Indian connection.
Another link may be the following:
Capt Gearge McWatters, he was born on 17th March, 1922 in India, the son of Lt Colonel George Alfred McWatters, who was of Northern Irish decent and had seen active service with the 81st Pioneers on the North West Frontier in 1897 - 98 and subsequently commanded the 10th battalion, 1st Madras Pioneers. Capt G McWatters, the son, during the sixties established a television company, which by the late 1980s had become Harlech Television. Looks as if the whole family is in India.
Another:
Myherritage No military indicated
John Alexander McWatters was born on month, day, 1862, in birth place, to William Alexander McWatters and Ellen McWatters (B. McKee). William was born circa 1832, in Newtownards, county Down, Ireland. Ellen was born circa 1832, in county Down, Ireland. John had 4 brothers: Hugh Andrew McWatters and 3 other siblings. John married Mitylene Irvine McWatters (B.Goodwin) on day, month, 1885 at age 22 in marriage place. Mitylene was born May 19, 1866 in Marborough, Queensland, Australia. They had 7 children : Mitylene Irwin Patrick (B. McWatters), Ellen Chant (B. McWatters and 5 other children.
John then married Annie McWatters (B. Flannigan) on day, month, 1905, age 43, in marriage place. Annie was born on September 26th 1869 in Newry, county Down, Ireland. They had 2 daughters: Vera Mary Hinde (B. McWatters) and one other child. His occupation was a occupation. John passed away on day, month, 1929 at age 67 in death place. He was buried in burial place.
There are many more to be found in Australia and the USA.
Eddie
Last edited by Eddie on Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:25 am; edited 6 times in total (Reason for editing : Add extra people) |
| | | Eddie
Posts : 791 Join date : 2022-07-13 Age : 65 Location : Newport Wales
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant-Colonel McWatters Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:10 am | |
| I have an Obituary for a John Alexander McWatters published in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia November 15, 1929. This might be the same John Alexander above, due to the Marborough connection.
There died in Ipswich yesterday an old Marborough boy in the person of John Alexander McWatters. The late Mr McWatters, then at the age of twelve months , with his parents, arrived in Marborough 67 years ago by the emigrant ship Mont - Morency"
Eddie |
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