| Surname: | Watson |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6594 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, (Salonika) 24/9/16 to 26/5/18. Formerly A/Cpl. 3 Cameron Highlanders. No. 2573. He enlisted 27/9/15, age 23 years, occupation Policeman, home address 7 Aniscow Street, Bolton, Lancashire, he was born in Bolton, discharged 30/8/19. He enlisted in the Lovat Scouts No. 3041 and later Cameron Highlanders then Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. 25/10/1916 Transferred to MMP in Salonika from 1 A & SH No. 25731. 5/10/16 Salonika with A & SH, 24/12/16 to APM 16 Corps, 30/4/17 28 Division, 6/5/18 to Taranto to England, 22/9/18 France, 8/2/19 40 Division, 1/8/19 to England. Served Salonika 5/16 to 9/18, France 9/18 to 7/19. Contracted malaria in Salonika and applied for a pension which was rejected. Info from Pension Index Card: Watson, Harry, L/Cpl, MMP, P/6594 - 25731 - 3041, Malaria, 30/8/1919 claim to pension rejected 17/9/1919, Z/Misc/2694, SFJ.3910. Harry Watson. |