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  • John Watson (VC)
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  • General Sir John Watson VC, GCB (6 September 1829 – 23 January 1919) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. An officer serving with the Bengal Army, Watson received his Victoria Cross for actions at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny. He later rose to the rank of general in the British Indian Army.
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serviceyears
  • 1848
Birth Date
  • 1829-09-06
Commands
  • 4
Branch
  • *
death place
  • Finchampstead, Berkshire
Name
  • John Watson
Birth Place
  • Chigwell, Essex
Awards
  • *
death date
  • 1919-01-23
Rank
Image size
  • 225
Battles
  • *
placeofburial
  • St James Churchyard, Finchampstead
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  • General Sir John Watson VC, GCB (6 September 1829 – 23 January 1919) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. An officer serving with the Bengal Army, Watson received his Victoria Cross for actions at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny. He later rose to the rank of general in the British Indian Army.