Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
James Watson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 240481
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards: Military Medal
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4/5th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 03.05.1918
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 94 to 96
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: Rosefield Pl, 179 Blackness Rd, Dundee
- Occupation: Mercantile Marine
- Mother:
- Father:
William Watson, Westhaven, Carnoustie
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Jessie Gowans Cussons (formerly Watson) 194 Wellington St, London, Ontario, Canada
- Children:
More about James Watson
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial. For reasons unknown James is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
James Watson M.M. 240481 Black Watch
A Military Medallist.
Mrs James Watson, Rosefield Place, 179 Blackness Road, Dundee, has received intimation that her husband, Lance-Corporal James Watson, Black Watch, is reported missing. Lance-Corporal Watson, whose father Mr William Watson, lives at Westhaven, Carnoustie, has been in France since December 1916, and during that time has seen much hard fighting. He gained the Military Medal in February last. Prior to his enlistment Lance- Corporal Watson was in the mercantile marine. Another brother is serving in the navy.
Dundee Courier 1st June 1918
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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