Service Details
Name:
 WATSON
Given Name:
 WILLIAM ROBERT
Initials:
 W R
Rank:
 Second Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry
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Unit:
 7th Regt.
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Former Regiment:
 formerly 4427
Date of Death:
 1917-06-28
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Age:
 40
Cause of Death:
 Died whilst under operation, on knee
Decorations:
 D C M, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 LG Sup 26 May 1917 pg. 5189 - "For devotion to duty. This Warrant Officer, by his untiring energy and devotion to duty, has set an excellent example to the Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the regiment"; MID LG Sup 8 February 1917 pg. 1355
Additional
Information:
Husband of J. S. Watson, of 204, Howard Avenue, Benoni, Transvaal. Born Hull. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Gauteng
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Cemetery:
 BENONI CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 Wes. 95.

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