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We remember Fischer Burges Watson
We remember Fischer Burges Watson
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Timeline
Timeline
1884
1899
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
Source:7632579
15th May 1899
1905
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7632579
31st August 1905
1914
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7632579
31st December 1914
1933
service
Royal Navy
Rear-Admiral
Source:7632579
30th September 1933
1960
death
Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9498556
1960
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9475893
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fischer Burges |
| Initials | FB |
| Last Name | Watson, |
| Source | 9475893 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Naval Cadet | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Rear-Admiral |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Admiral in Charge, Harwich 1945© IWM (A 29651) Cropped photo from IWM archives. Rear Admiral Burges Watson talking with a Sea Cadet officer in charge of a whaler manned by Sea Cadets after the opening of the Heybridge Boat Station.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Admiral in Charge, Harwich 1945 | Trevor65535 |
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We remember Fischer Burges Watson
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