Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.C.M. to Sergeant, later Lieutenant, F. W. Watt, ‘A’ Battalion, Tank Corps

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (77474 Sjt: F. W. Watt. ‘A’ Bn: Tank. Corps.) edge additionally engraved ‘Ypres 31st July. 1917.’, with Tank Corps badge, and two postcards, very fine £800-1200

D.C.M. London Gazette 17 April 1918:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He did splendid work with the Tanks in the forward area, often under the most adverse conditions and very heavy shell fire, and set an excellent example to his men.’

Frederick William Watt was born in Aberdeen, in June 1888, and resided at ‘The Woodman, Yasy Row, Birmingham.’ He was an Engineer prior to the Great War. Watt initially served during the Great War with the Army Service Corps (M.T.) in the French theatre of war from 29 July 1915. He transferred to the Tank Corps in October 1916, and advanced to Acting Sergeant in charge of ‘A’ Battalion Workshops on France. Watt was commissioned into the Corps in October 1918. He was gassed at Ypres, 29 August 1917. Watt advanced to Temporary Lieutenant, and relinquished his commission in 1921.