WATSON Arthur Vivian Cradock Lieut

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Surname: WATSON;

Forename(s): Arthur Vivian Cradock;

Initials: AVC;

Rank: Lieut;

Previous Number: 8218;

Previous Battalion: 28 of;

Previous Regiment: London Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 60 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 7 (Ind) Bn;

How killed: D;

Where: Egypt;

When killed: 21-Dec-1919;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an engagement. He brought up pack animals, loaded with ammunition close to the front line and then led them forward under heavy fire to the captured position. His daring and skilful work enabled the guns to be got into action and maintain their fire for a much greater length of time than would otherwwise have been possible. Though he suffered casualties amongst his men and animals, he delivered ammunition to all the guns and then returned and brought up a second load.;

Other Data: disch to Commsn 5/9/1916
joined 60 Coy 25/12/1916
War Diary 7 (Ind) Bn 20/12/1919 - "died on board HT Chowtai". 23/12/1919 - funeral.;

Other Notes: ARTHUR VIVIAN CRADOCK WATSON MC Lieutenant 7th Bn., Machine Gun Corps who died on Sunday 21 December 1919. Age 29 . Kantara War Memorial Cemetery B.103
Additional Information: Only son of Mr. T. and Mrs. E. M. H. Cradock Watson, of The Rectory Cottage, Woolton, Canterbury. Native of Kensington, London.
Cemetery: KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Egypt Grave or Reference Panel Number: B. 103.
MC: LG 18/2/1918 (18/7/1918);

Related National Archives files: WO339/58121;

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