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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 105

(x) Three: Private W. J. Watson, King's Royal Rifle Corps

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Lushai 1889-92 (6017 Pte. W. Watson 4th. Bn. K.R. Rif. Corps); India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (6017 Pte. W. J. Watson 1st. Bn. K.R. Rifle Corps.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, South Africa 1901 (6017 Pte. W. J. Watson, K.R.R.C.), dated clasp loose, very fine (3)

William James Watson was born in 1871 at Staines, Middlesex and attested for the King's Royal Rifle Corps at Winchester on 31 October 1890, having seen previous service with the 3rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. A waterman by profession he saw extensive overseas service in Burma, India and Mauritius, returning home briefly from 18 July 1898-3 November 1899, before serving in South Africa until 24 October 1901. Discharged on 20 April 1902, he worked as an engine cleaner before re-enlisting on 2 February 1915 and serving with 149 Protection Company, later 115 Company, Royal Defence Corps. Following the cessation of hostilities, Watson volunteered for further service and was transferred to the East Surrey Regiment, posted to Depot and attached to the Military Hospital at Warlingham, being demobilised at Kingston on 3 March 1920; sold with copied service record.

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Sold for
£380