| Surname: | Watson |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6774 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 31/7/1915. Shown as (1) France, 31/7/1915 to 2/1/1916 on medal roll page B477. 4/1/1915 enlisted as a Pte. 4 East Lancashire Regt. No. 3381, age 34 years, occupation Postman, born Blackburn, Lancashire, later Cameron Highlanders No. 27340, transferred to MFP, date not known, served in Scottish Command. Served Home 4/1/1915 to 30/7/1915, Egypt 31/7/1915 to 2/1/1916, Home 3/1/1916 to 25/9/1919 to discharge. 11/10/1899 he married Mary Lynch at Accrington, 2 Nutters Road, Accrington, later 8/1919 21 Addison Street, Blackburn. 26/9/1919 awarded a pension of 8/- + 2/- for wife, 20% disability, aggravated DAH (disorderly action of heart). Information from Pension Index Cards:- 3/MW/4241. Watson, William, MFP, L/Cpl, born1875, married, 25/9/1919 discharged. address: 21 Addison Street, Blackburn, 26/9/19 pension commenced, disability DAH (disorderly action of heart) due to 20%. Also:- Watson, William, 10/11/1919, MFP, P/6774, E Lancashire R 3381, Cameron H, 27340, 25/8/1919, 3/MW/4241, 21 Addison Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, Stamp: Ad 27/10/1919 at 8/- from 26/9/1919 to 27/4/1920, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/2991, Received 28/10/1919. William Watson. |