JD Watson . British Army Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry JD Watson served with the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry 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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JE Watson . British Army JE 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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S/Sgt. Jesse Otis Watson . United States of America Air Force 563rd Bomb Sqdn. 388th Bomb Group H from Clinton, MO S/Sgt. Jesse Otis Watson flew with 563rd Bomb Sqdn. 388th Bomb Group H
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JJ Watson . British Army 1st Regiment Reconnaissance Corps JJ Watson served with the 1st Regiment Reconnaissance 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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Lt. John Lawrence Stuart Watson . British Army 7th/9th Btn. Royal Scots (attached 5th Highland Light Infantry) from Inverness (d.29th November 1944) Lawrie Watson served with the Territorial 7th/9th Battalion, Royal Scots mobilised in Scotland in September 1939, the 7th/9th was briefly deployed to France with the 155th Infantry Brigade, alongside the 4th and 5th King's Own Scottish Borderers of the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division before the collapse of the French government, but was quickly withdrawn.
He was then attached to the 5th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry which landed in France as part of the 157th Brigade in the 52nd (Lowland) Division in June 1940. After evacuation from Cherbourg later in the month, they landed in Belgium in October 1944 and took part in Operation Infatuate in November 1944.
The 5th Battalion remained at Bergen-op-Zoom till 25th November, performing much necessary maintenance to equipment and person and generally resting after its labours on Beveland and Walcheren.
On 25th November it moved to Waalwijk on the south bank of the River Maas, taking over from the Algonquin Regiment, 1st Canadian Army.
Waalwijk was an extraordinary sector in many ways. It was the front line, the enemy held the north bank of the river, yet the town was full of civilians and, by day, everything was very normal and peaceful. Between them and the river stretched a flooded polder about three quarters of a mile across. This was perfectly flat, and the village was under direct enemy observation, but the houses themselves, which were continuous, screened any movement by troops. Oddly enough the enemy never shelled them.
At night the situation was rather different. Every night at least one patrol was sent out to recce the bank of the Maas. On the night of 29th November my grandfather was killed on patrol, probably by a fixed-line machine gun and although subsequent patrols attempted to locate and recover his body this was not accomplished till the night of 2nd December.
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Pte. John "Ginger" Watson . British Army 5th Btn. Inniskilling Dragoon Guards from Darwen, Lancashire My father John Watson, always known as Jack, was a Tank Gunner in the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards. He landed at Juno Beach D-Day plus 3 days in advance of the bulk of the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.
I have a number of photos taken during the time spent advancing through France, Belgium and on into Germany and Hamburg.
Jack, is 95 years now (2018), fit and healthy.
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Pte. John Watson . British Army 6th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) from Thorpe, Hesley (d.9th Sep 1944)
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Pte. Joseph Watson . British Army 10th Battalion Parachute Regiment from Waterside, Darwen (d.10th Sep 1943) My Uncle, Joseph Watson, took part in the amphibious landings at Taranto Harbour, Italy in September 1943. He was on board the Minelayer HMS Abdiel. Unfortunately, two ground mines detonated beneath the ship and caused it to sink within 3 minutes. My uncle lost his life, aged 20, at sea on the 10th September 1943. He was among 58 from The 1st Airborne Division who unfortunately lost their lives during Operation Slapstick.
My grandparents were devastated by the loss of their son and I don't think my Grandma ever really got over her loss. My Mum, lost her only brother, who she had some fond memories of and loved dearly. I never knew my Uncle Joe, but am very proud of him as we all are. I am trying to gather together as much information as I can about his time serving in the British Army and if anyone has information, I would be very grateful if you could share it with me. He attended Parachute Training at RAF Ringway 5th April to 16th April 1943 (course number 59), previously serving with the Royal Welch Fusiliers.
RIP Uncle Joe, we are immensely proud of you and how you served your country.
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Joseph Watson . British Army Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment from Ryhope, Sunderland My uncle Joseph Watson was born in 1909 Ryhope, Sunderland, Co Durham. He married Margaret Carmody in 1941 at West Surrey England.
I was told he served in India and Dunkirk during WW2.
I'm sorry I don't have any stories. Uncle Joe never talked openly about WW2.
I would like to know more about Uncle Joe.
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JT Watson . British Army JT 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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JW Watson . British Army Royal Armoured Corps JW 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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S/Sgt. Lawrence Frank "Laurie" Watson . British Army Glider Pilot Rg. (d.18th September 1944) My father, Staff Sergeant Lawrence Frank Watson (Laurie), was a glider pilot at Arnhem - he flew in on the 'second wave' on 18th Septmber 1944 and was reported as 'missing - presumed killed'. I believe he took off from Keevil Airfield in Wiltshire. I have tried over the years to find out if any other pilots who landed with him knew what happened to him. I would be pleased to hear from others connected with the 1st Airborne operations in 1944. Dad was at Caen in June 1944.
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Flt.Sgt. Leslie C. Watson . Royal Air Force I am researching Leslie C Watson listed on a WW2 monument in my hometown of Kirkby, Liverpool. Flt.Sgt. Leslie C Watson of the Royal Air Force may be him, Flt Sgt Watson was held at Barth Vogelsang in Germany (prisoner no: 361).
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Private Louis Reginald Watson . Army 2nd Battalion Cheshire Regiment My late father, Private Louis Reginald Watson of the 2nd battalion Cheshire Regiment, was involved in the withdrawal from Gazala to Egypt via Tobruk where he was captured and shipped to POW Camp PG 73 in Capri Northern Italy. I have a photo taken at the camp on the 28th Oct. 1943 which he sent to my mother. As a member of an outside working party repairing the road surface, he hid inside a culvert and escaped about the time of the Italian capitulation and stayed on the run until the advancing British forces reached him.
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Louis Gadsby Watson . Royal Air Force 514 Squadron from Toronto, Ontario He died in 1999
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Norman Watson . Home Guard 23rd (Washington) Battalion Durham
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PR Watson . British Army PR 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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R Watson . British Army R 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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Act.Cpl. R Watson . British Army 16/5th Lancers Act.Cpl.R Watson served with the 16/5th Lancers 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/O. R. F. Watson . 87 Squadron
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F/O. R. F. Watson . 87 Squadron
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Ralph Watson . Bevin Boy My aunt who lived in Gateshead met and married a Bevin boy, Ralph Watson, who had been enlisted from the London area and sent up north to work in a coal mine near Hetton le Hole. After the war they moved back down south to the Slough area, where they brought up a family of four boys and one girl. I thought it would be a good gesture to have his name added to the list of Bevin boys who all did a good job in time of need.
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Reginald Herbert Watson . British Army Royal Army Service Corps from I would like anyone who knew my Dad, Reginald Watson to give me more information about his war service. I know he served in the Middle East and spoke about being in Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Are there any of his old comrades out there? Sadly Dad died some years ago.
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Capt. Robert Watson . British Army 9th Battalion Royal Northumberland Fusiiers from Muker, Swaledale, N Yorks (d.15th February 1942) Captain Robert Watson of the 9th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers is buried in Kanji Cemetery in Singapore.
However, we have discovered, through records kept by my wife's father, Capt Eric Cordingly, a padre with the 9th RNF, that Captain Watson was initially buried on 16th of February 1942 in the garden of a house in Singapore where he was killed on 15th of February 1942, the day of the British surrender. He was buried by Lt Addy of the 9th Battalion in the garden of 159 Mount Pleasant Road, where he was presumably killed. The 9th had positions along that road.
He was re-interred in 1945 in Kanji. Padre Cordingly went out after the surrender with a medical officer and burial party to bury the British dead and recorded Capt Watson's burial place in the garden which was marked with a cross and was labelled. The padre filed a burial form which contains this information. We have the original burial form and photos of the likely burial spot taken when we went there in 2015 and would like to tell his relatives of our findings.
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Lt.Col Robert Albert Watson DSO, MC and bar, MID.. British Army Royal Artillery from Kennal House, Ponsanooth Cornwall (d.18th Dec 1943) Robert Watson joined the British Army in Portsmouth Hants as a 14 year old, he attained the rank of Lt Col and died in 1943 from wounds received in 1916 WW1. He served in Burma, France, Germany, Jamaica, and Coastal Defence Cornwall (South West), he was Mentioned in Despatches three times. He is buried with honours at St Michaels, Ponsanooth, Cornwall, his grave is maintained by the War Graves Commission.
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Pte. Roland "Wiggy" Watson . British Army 9th Btn. South Lancshire Regiment
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Pte. Ronald Albert Watson . British Army 5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters from Nottingham
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RWA Watson . British Army 1st Btn. South Lancashire Regiment RWA Watson served with the 1st Btn. South Lancashire 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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S Watson . British Army 13th Regiment Reconnaissance Corps S Watson served with the 13th Regiment Reconnaissance 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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Maj. Tasker Watson VC.. British Army Welsh Regiment from Wales
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