CH Watson . British Army CH Watson served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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F/Lt. Charles Bryce Watson . Royal Australian Air Force from Sandringham, Victoria, Australia I have my Grandfather's dog tags from Stalag VIIIB. I was wishing to find out some more information on him and the camp if anyone can help. His name was: Flt Lt Charles Bryce Watson of Sandringham, Victoria Australia. ID 26821 (on tags)
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Charles James "Jock" Watson . My father, Charles James Watston (`Jock'), was a POW in Stalag 11B (among other camps). He was originally captured at Benghazi and spent most of the war in captivity. Dad's time at 11B was mostly in the company of Australians and New Zealanders and their tales of the way of life here brought Dad and our family to Australia in live in 1960. I am looking for Gerry Cameron, but would love to hear from anyone who may remember my dad.
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Charles James Watson . British Army My father Charles James Watson, probably known as Jock, was in the British Army when WWII broke out and was captured near Benghazi. He spent most of the war in various POW camps in Italy and Germany, eventually ending up at Stalag 11B in Germany where he was held until the end of the war. Dad's time at Stalag 11B was mostly in the company of Australian and New Zealand captives and their tales of the way of life here brought dad and our family to Australia to live in 1960. In particular, I am looking for an Australian by the name of Gerry Cameron but would love to hear from anyone who may remember my dad.
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Charles Watson . Home Guard 18th (West Hartlepool) Battalion Durham
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Sgt. David Watson MM. British Army 1st Tyneside Scottish Black Watch from Scotland David Watson was the husband of Mary Isobel nee Gordon.
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Sgt. Dennis Sydney Watson . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 77 Squadron from Goole, Yorkshire (d.15th Feb 1945) Sergeant (Air Gunner) Watson was the son of William and Alice Watson of Goole, Yorkshire.
He was 20 when he died and is buried in a joint grave 2-60 in the Bogo Churchyard in Denmark.
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P/O. Dennis Arthur "Watty" Watson DFC.. Royal Air Force B Flight 51 Squadron from Didcot, Berkshire Having completed training at No. 19 OTU Kinloss, Dennis Watson was posted to 51(B) Squadron at Dishforth on 1st November, 1940.
On his first Operation on 7th December, 1940 to Boulogne the Starboard Engine U/S over target. Pilot (F/LT Ker) hit by flak in left eye. Emergency landing required at Thorney Island. Aircraft Whitley, T4148.
Second Operation on 3rd January, 1941 to Bremen. Pilot Sgt Wall. Aircraft Whitley, P5020. W/C 51 Sqdn. W Tait.
In hospital 7/8th January 1941 at Harrogate, following car accident.
4th March Hospital for head injuries, Oxford. 18th March to conval-escent hospital - Middleton Stoney. Left 30th May, 1941.
Eventually attached to 'C' Flight Wellesbourne Mountford OTU as Nav Officer 27th February, 1942.
19 April, 1944 - Decompression Test. Light bomber Mosquito. High Altitude Test - Warboys, Hunts. Did Mosquito conversion course at Warboys. Posted to PFF 109 Squadron 'C' Flight at Little Staughton, Beds. Jan 1945 joined 'A' Flight. Main pilots were John Patrick Crump (106096) and Arthur Thomas Buckland (68169). Completed 75 operations with 109 Sqdn. Received DFC & Bar.
2nd August, 1945 posted to Woodhall Spa as S.AD.O.
Oct/Nov 1945 Intermediate Admin Course.
15th April, 1946 posted D.D.B.OP.S., Whitehall.
2nd February, 1948 Shawburry Nav. Course.
4th April, 1948 Posted to No. 2 F.T.S. Church Lawford
3rd January Posted to 3 Group
8th May 1950 Termination of Regular Service.
24th July 1950 joined English Electric at Warton, Lancs.
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DM Watson . British Army Royal Armoured Corps DM Watson served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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DW Watson . British Army 4th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment DW Watson served with the 4th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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E Watson . British Army E Watson served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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E Watson . British Army Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry E Watson served with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Lt. Eric Thornton Watson . British Army West Yorkshire Regiment from Harrogate, Yorkshire Eric Watson was held as a prisoner of war at Oflag 79.
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W/O F. R. Watson DFM.. 97 Squadron
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2nd.Eng.Off. Frederick William Watson . Merchant Navy SS MacLaren (d.3rd Dec 1941) Frederick William Watson died aged 53, he was the son of Thomas and Mary Ann Watson of Jarrow and husband of Annie Isobel Watson of Hebburn. He is remembered on Annie's grave in Jarrow Cemetery and is commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall.
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2nd Off. Frederick Watson . Merchant Navy SS Cape Corso (d.2nd May 1942) Frederick Watson lost his life when the SS Cape Corso was sunk.
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F/O. Frederick John Watson DFM.. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 161 Squadron from Orpington, Kent (d.5th March 1945) Flying Officer (Flight Engineer) Frederick Watson was the son of Frederick John and Margret Watson, husband of Marjorie Maria Watson of Orpington, Kent.
He was 26 years old when he died and is buried in the Sejerslev Churchyard in Denmark.
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L/Cpl. George Watson . British Army Durham Light Infantry from Leeds George Watson was my father who died in 1956. He served in the DLI in Burma and I remember him mentioning place names there such as Irrawady, Arokan, Kohima,Rangoon, Imphal etc. I have some of his uniform badges and a cap badge, also some photographs of him overseas. I also have a postcard from the time with a photograph of a cemetery for the fallen. It has a most moving verse on a noticeboard: "In glorious hope their proud and sorrowing land commits her children to thy gracious hand". He contracted malaria during his service, as did many of his comrades. He died of cancer, age 43, when I was 8 years old so we did not have much time together but he taught me to count to 20 in Hindustani; I can still do it! His family were convinced that the stresses of the Burma campaign killed him before his time. I recall him saying that he guarded some Japanese prisoners. I am guessing that they were few and far between before the A bombs so this was late in the war I suspect.
I would love to know more about his unit and their movements during the campaign. Any ideas on achieving this would be gratefully received.
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Sqd.Ldr. George Watson . Royal Air Force 540 Squadron
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L/Cpl. George Watson . British Army 9th Btn. Durham Light Infantry (d.14th Jun 1944) George Watson, 9th Durham Light Infantry was killed in action on 14th of June 1944, aged 31. He was the
son of Robert and Jane Watson of Wrekenton, Co. Durham
and is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery
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GR Watson . British Army Yorkshire Regiment GR Watson served with the Yorkshire Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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H Watson . British Army Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment H Watson served with the Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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H Watson . British Army 5th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment H Watson served with the 5th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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H Watson MiD. British Army 3rd Dragoon Guards H Watson served with the 3rd Dragoon Guards British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Pte. Henry Barker Watson . British Army Seaforth Highlanders from Barkstone nr Grantham I am attempting to trace the military history of my grandfather for my father. I have found out that my grandfather, Henry Watson was attached to the 6th, 9th and 2nd battalions of the Seathforth Highlanders. He was caught as a POW in possibly Sicily and was a prisoner of war between July 1943 & October 1945 at a Stalag in Germany. On his repatriation he was posted to the 7th Royal Ulster Rifles. It would be nice to see any pictures or hear any stories about my grandfather that anyone may have.
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WOII. Herbert George Watson . Royal Canadian Air Force 9 Squadron from South Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada (d.12th June 1943) Warrant Officer Class II (Air Gunner) Herbert Watson was the son of Herbert Hutton Watson and Aileen Watson of South Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
He was aged 19 when he died and is buried in the Berg (Zeddam) Protestant Cemetery in Gelderland in The Netherlands.
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Flt.Sgt. Howard Herbert "Bud" Watson . Royal Canadian Air Force 427 (Lion) Squadron from Toronto Howard Watson enlisted in the Air Force after turning 18. He was discharged in July 1945. Bud talked about his training at Mont Joli, Quebec, before shipping to England as a member of the 427 Lion Squadron. I believe he was stationed at Leeming. He flew in a Lancaster as a rear air gunner and often mentioned how cold it was when they were in the air, even though they were all bundled up in their flight suits.
When a Lancaster became available at the Air Museum in Hamilton, he so wanted to take a flight in it but, unfortunately, never had the opportunity. Sadly, Bud passed away in 2014, in his 89th year, due to an accident.
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Rfm. James Watson . British Army 2nd Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) from Blantyre My father, James Watson, was involved with the landings in Scicily and then Italy. He was wounded on 1st Nov 1943 and lay in a ditch for about 3 days, presumed killed. He was eventually found, taken to hospital and then returned to Britain. After a period of time in hospital, he was eventually discharged as unfit for duty. Does anyone know which battle they were involved in at that time and which hospital in Italy he would have been sent to?
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Pte. James Watson . British Army 5th Btn. Black Watch from Huddersfield (d.9th Apr 1945) I have managed to get my uncle, James Watson's service records.
He joined the TA went for training PTW Perth, his records show he was relegated to Class W(T) (Can anyone explain the meaning of this?)
He joined the 5th Battalion Black Watch and was one of 5 men killed in Schuttorf on 9th April 1945. It would be good to hear from anyone on the subject.
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JC Watson . British Army JC Watson served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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