Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lance-Corporal W. Watson, Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, who was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme on 23 July 1916

1914-15 Star (8209 Pte. W. Watson, Cam’n Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (8209 Pte. W. Watson. Cam’n Highrs.) good very fine (3) £80-£100

William Watson was born in Cannongate, Edinburgh, and attested there for the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 December 1914, and was killed in action on 23 July 1916. On this date the Battalion was involved in attack on the enemy front line north of Bazentin-le-Petit Wood; soon driven back, the Battalion suffered almost 200 casualties. Watson has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.