| Surname: | Watson |
| Initials: | H J |
| Rank: | Sgt Acting WOI |
| Army Number: | 702 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Balham. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals and Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 134 of 1915. First served abroad (1) France, 8/12/1914. He enlisted in the 2 Wiltshire Regt. No. 4552, 22/9/1896, Born Portsmouth, Age,24.11 years, occupation Clerk. Transferred to MFP. 28/2/1903. Served Home 22/9/1896 to 15/12/1899, South Africa 16/12/1899 to 29/1/1903, Home 30/1/1903 to 25/9/1914, BEF 26/9/1914 to 8/10/1914, Home 9/10/1914 to 7/12/1914, France, 8/12/1914 to 11/12/1919, Home 12/12/1919 to 8/1/1920. Home address: 36 Markenfield Road, Guilford, Surrey. Herbert Joseph Watson. He has the same No. as Sgt. R C Hayward. MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | France Medal de Honour avec Glaives en Argent (London Gazette: 31688 Page: 15585 Dec. 15, 1919) |
| Citation: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/197 Page: 278 July 15, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Witterbergen, Cape Colony, Transvaal. Awarded serving with the Cpl. 2 Wiltshire Regt. No. 4552. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/340 Page: 91 March 14, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 2 Wiltshire Regt. No. 4552. |