Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Donald Watson
Military Information
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- Service no: Clyde Z/952
- Rank: Petty Officer
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- Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Division
- Unit/Ship: Nelson Battalion, R.N. Div
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- Address: 29 High St, Lochee, Dundee
- Occupation: Waiter
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More about Donald Watson
Donald Watson CZ/952 Nelson Bn Royal Naval Division
DUNDEE PETTY OFFICER DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.
Mr and Mrs Watson, 29 High Street, Lochee, have received official intimation that their son, Petty Officer Donald Watson, of the Nelson Battalion, of the R.N.V.R., was dangerously wounded in action on 12th August. Petty Officer Watson who is 24 years of age, joined the R.N.V.R. shortly after the outbreak of war, and was on active service at the Dardanelles. Writing to his mother from hospital, he says:__” I am wounded, but hope to be home soon to ‘Blighty.’” Before the war he was employed by Mrs Kennedy, Wellgate, Dundee, as a waiter.
Dundee Courier 21st August 1916
Image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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