| Surname: | Watson |
| Initials: | W J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8895 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (51868) and rose and Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/8/14, shown as 17/8/1914 on medal roll page B 618. 18/8/1908 he enlisted as a Gnr 27 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, No.53304, age 17.3 years, occupation book seller, born Clapham, London, address: mother 168 Mayall Road, Herne Hill, London SE. 29/7/1916 found to be suffering from Otis Media (deafness).. 1/12/1916 transferred to MFP, 28/8/1916 with APM Havre, 28/8/1916 with APM Havre, 1/2/1916 to MMP, 22/5/1919 to discharge. Served home 18/11/1908 to 16/3/1914, BEF 17/3/1914 to 22/4/1919, Home 23/4/1919 to 22/5/1919, to discharge. Info From Pension Index Card: Watson, William John, MFP, P8895, 53304 (RGA), 22/5/1919, SFJ 5335, MVO 2948, MR 29/9/1918, 7/7/1920, A 28/2 received 13/7/1920, attributed, rejected not admitted. William John Watson. |