The Collection of Medals to the Medical Services formed by Colonel D.G.B. Riddick

A ‘Boxer Rebellion’ C.I.E. pair to Major J. J. C. Watson, Royal Army Medical Corps

The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 2nd type breast badge, gold and enamel, complete with brooch bar; China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (Major, M.B., C.I.E., R.A.M.C.) good very fine and better (2) £800-1000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Medical Services formed by Colonel D.G.B. Riddick.

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John James Curl Watson was born at Woolwich on 5 October 1861. He qualified as a B.A., Dublin 1882, M.B., 1884 and M.D. 1885. Entering the Army as a Surgeon, afterwards Surgeon-Captain, in July 1886, he was promoted to Major in July 1898. Serving with the R.A.M.C. in China during 1900, he was present at the relief of Tientsin and at the relief of Pekin. For his services he was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 6 November 1900) and was created a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (London Gazette 22 July 1901). Major Watson was placed on Retired Pay in October 1910 and died at Swanwick, Hampshire on 12 April 1913.