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We remember George Edmund Borlase Watson
We remember George Edmund Borlase Watson
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Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Francis Shouldham Watson
Source:8660074
2nd May 1880
1885
birth
India
Source:8660047
12th July 1885
1906
commission
Regular
Source:8660074
25th July 1906
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8660074
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9147765
education
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:8660074
education
Wellington College
Bracknell
United Kingdom
Source:8660074
service
British Army
Captain /Acting Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:5322404
1918
death
Killed in Action
Major Watson was killed in front of Mt. St. Quentin.
St Quentin
France
Source:7616563
29th August 1918
sibling
Charles Reginald Watson
Source:8660074
location
Swainswick Cottage, Swainswick, near Bath
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8660074
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edmund Borlase |
| Initials | GEB |
| Last Name | Watson, |
| Source | 8783070 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swainswick Cottage, Swainswick, near Bath | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain /Acting Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Charlotte Watson | mother | ||
| John Whaley Watson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Reginald Watson | brother | ||
| Francis Shouldham Watson | brother | 2nd May 1880 |
Media
Media
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Major G. E. B. WatsonThis photograph was taken at Fyzabad before the war. Major Watson is riding "Romeo", whom he brought home from India and rode throughout the war.Contributed by:
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Major G. E. B WatsonA piece taken from O Battery history describing details of Major Watson, including his death.Contributed by:
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O Battery Royal Horse Artillery April 1918Major Watson, Battery Commander centre of front row. Photo taken at Bray -Les-MarcoulsContributed by:
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Major Watson's GraveHe is the only military burial in the Communal Cemetery in FriseContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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O Battery Royal Horse ArtilleryMore about O Battery Royal Horse Artillery
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O Battery Royal Horse ArtilleryMore about O Battery Royal Horse Artillery
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of Officers of the Royal Regiment of Artillery (Kane's List) | Nick27633 | |
| The-VC-and-DSO-Volume-III | Nick27633 | |
| The descendants of William Sandys, circa 1605 | Nick27633 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major G.E.B Watson | History32543 | |
| List of O Battery Commanders | History32543 | |
| Major G. E. B. Watson | History32543 | |
| Major G. E. B Watson | History32543 | |
| O Battery Royal Horse Artillery April 1918 | Nick27633 | |
| O Battery RHA | Nick27633 | |
| Major Watson's Grave | Nick27633 | |
| Grave Registration Report Form | Nick27633 | |
| GEB Watson | Andrew13060 |
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We remember George Edmund Borlase Watson
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