9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
16/04/1892
Died:
13/12/1916 (Died of Wounds)
Age:
24
Summary
Henry Joseph Watt was the son of Joseph and Isabella Watt. He and his twin brother James were born on 16th April 1892 in Donaghmore. Sadly, James died eight days later. He was one of eleven children. His father was a railway signalman. The 1911 census shows Henry as 19 years old. He was a linen worker. Henry enlisted in Bundoran, County Donegal. Lance Corporal Henry Watt was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was injured. He died of wounds in France 13th December 1916.
Further Information
Henry Joseph Watt was the son of Joseph and Isabella Watt. Joseph Watt and Isabella McKelvey were married on 5th October 1875 in the district of Omagh.
Joseph Henry and his twin brother James were born on 16th April 1892 in Donaghmore, Dungannon. Sadly, James died eight days later. He was one of eleven children
Known family: Joseph Watt, Isabella Jane Watt, Caroline Watt (born 9th October 1876, Omagh), William Watt (born 11th September 1878, Omagh), Thomas Watt (born 20th November 1880, Omagh), Ephraim Watt (born 16th June 1884, Dungannon), Hester ‘Essie’ Watt (born 16th December 1889, Dungannon), James Watt (born 16th April 1892, died 24th April 1892, Dungannon), Joseph Henry Watt (born 16th April 1892, Dungannon), Eliza Watt (born 7th July 1894, Dungannon), Isabella Watt (born 30th October 1894, Dungannon), William Watt (born 25th March 1897, Dungannon).
The 1901 census records the family living in house 13 in Aghareany, Donaghmore, County Tyrone. Henry Joseph was seven years old. His father was a railway signalman.
The 1911 census shows Henry as 19 years old. He and his siblings are all linen workers. The family were still living in Aghareany, Donaghmore, County Tyrone.
Henry ‘Harry’ Watt was a member of Dungannon Battalion U.V.F.
Henry enlisted in Bundoran, County Donegal.
1916
From the Belfast Newsletter dated 11th December 1916:
Private Harry Watt, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, wounded, belongs to Annaghbeg, Donaghmore, County Tyrone.
From the Tyrone Courier dated 14 December 1916:
Private H Watt, Inniskilling Fusiliers, who resided at Annaghbeg, has been wounded
Lance Corporal Henry Watt was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was injured. He died of wounds in France 13th December 1916.
From the Belfast Newsletter dated 23rd December 1916:
Private Harry Watt, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died of wounds received in action, was the son of Mr Joseph Watt, Annaghbeg, Donaghmore, County Tyrone and was an active member of Dungannon Battalion U.V.F.
From the Tyrone Courier dated 28 December 1916:
The death is reported of Private Henry Watt, Inniskilling Fusiliers, as the result of wounds received in action in action three weeks ago. He was the son of Mr Joseph Watt, Annaghbeg.
Last Will and Testament
Last Will and Testament of Henry Watt:
On event of my death, I leave all my exceptions to my mother Mrs J Watt, Annaghbeg, Donaghmore, Co Tyrone, Ireland. Signed Henry Watt, Private 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 4th August 1916.
Memorials
Lance Corporal Henry Watt is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.
Lance Corporal Henry Watt is commemorated locally on Dungannon War Memorial.
The CWGC record Lance Corporal Henry Watt as the son of Joseph and Isabella Watt of Annaghbeg, Donaghmore, County Tyrone
