Watson George Robert Pte 4459442
Personnel Entry
Name Watson George Robert
Army number 4459442
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 0
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, no Enlistment Date as yet. Posted to the ?12th Battalion DLI. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War. Repatriated. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Relegated to Class Z Army Reserve 3/2/46.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded Not so far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes - Camp Number 344. Prisoner Number 3775.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address Lived at 63, Warwick St. Heaton, Newcastle, and at Algernon Road, Heaton.
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