Roll of Honour 1914-1918

JohnWATSON

Lance Corporal: 6th Battalion, H Coy, Gordon Highlanders, 11895.

 

 


Personal Details

  • Huntly,

    Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

  • Hulloch,

    Loos, France. Fell in action at the Battle of Loos.

Service History

  • Official Service Number:

    11895.

Medals

Poppy - Copyright © 2016 Graeme Watson.

  • 1914-15 Star, was awarded for service in specified theatres of war between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915 - Copyright © 2016 Graeme Watson.1914-15 Star
  • British War Medal, was awarded for service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 - Copyright © 2016 Graeme Watson.British War Medal
  • Victory Medal, was awarded for service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 - Copyright © 2016 Graeme Watson.Victory Medal
  • World War 1 - 3 Medals Grouped Together - Copyright © 2016 Graeme Watson.Grouped together

Gallery - Medals

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Bellie Churchyard, Fochabers, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Inscription: Erected by JANE WATSON, in loving memory of her husband FORBES WATSON, Corse Cottage, Fochabers, who died 5th Dec 1930 aged 66 years. Also his son Lance Corporal JOHN WATSON fell in action at “Battle of Loos” 25th Sept 1915 aged 24 years.
'Inscription: Erected by JANE WATSON, in loving memory of her husband FORBES WATSON, Corse Cottage, Fochabers, who died 5th Dec 1930 aged 66 years.

Also his son Lance Corporal JOHN WATSON fell in action at “Battle of Loos” 25th Sept 1915 aged 24 years.

And of said JANE WATSON who also died at Corse Cottage, 12th Sept 1934 aged 66 years. And RUBY, youngest daughter of GEORGE & MARY WILLIAMSON, who died at Charlotte Lane, Fochabers, 17th Nov 1918 aged 2.1/2 years.

Also in loving memory of GEORGE P. WILLIAMSON, beloved husband of MARY WATSON, who died at Corse Cottage, Fochabers, 4th November 1934 aged 50 years. The said MARY WATSON died 23rd Dec 1937 aged 48 years.

“Thy will be done”.'

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Picture: Header, Dunfermline War Memorial, Scotland, Edited: Artistic Blur Copyright © 2016 Graeme Watson.