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J E Watson Army

Watson, J E

  • 5th August 20167th September 2018
  • by admin

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Rank: Private

Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Clarence & Mrs Mary Ann Watson

Brothers: Walter Thomas Watson & A C Watson

Brother-in-Law: Alfred Ernest Sharp

Address: The Laurels Stables, Old London Road, Hastings

Other Info: Won the Military Medal for conspicuous gallantry and skill after his Platoon Commander and Company Sergeant Major had become casualties.

Published: April 1915, June 1917 & February 1918

Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

 

Gardner, W J
Coleman, Harry
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April 1915 Army February 1918 Hastings June 1917 Royal Sussex Regiment
2 COMMENTS
  • Linda Clarke
    23rd July 2020 at 6:55 am
    Reply

    I was so thrilled to come across this page of my Granddad. John E Watson. Can you point me in the direction to find out more about his military service please?
    Regards
    Linda Clarke
    Tasmania,
    Australia

  • admin
    23rd July 2020 at 5:17 pm
    Reply

    Hi Linda, thank you for taking the time to comment. Most archives in the UK are behind a paywall unfortunately. This website is probably the best to start with: https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/. Kind Regards, Kieron

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