Warrant Officer Class 1 Allan Watson

Married father of 4, 2 sons, 2 daughters and 11 grandchildren. Born in Dalton in Furness. Now sadly deceased.

20 June 1940 Enlisted into the Army

20 June 1940 – 7 November 1942 Highland Light Infantry, UK

8 November 1942 – 12 August 1947 Army Air Corps, Parachute Regiment

8 November 1942- 9 December 1943 North Africa

November 1942 Operation Torch?

Wounded - date, cause and extent of injuries unknown.

23 September 1943 Gazetted as Mentioned in Despatches for Distinguished Service

10 December 1943 – 16 September 1944 UK

17 September 1944 – 27 April 1945 NW Europe

Arnhem

25 September 1944 (23 October 1944?) Wounded - cause and extent of injuries unknown.

Hospitalised - place and dates unknown.

POW in Stalag 11B - dates unknown.

4 March 1945 Awarded CinC’s Commendation for Bravery 

28 April 1945 – 12 August 1947 UK

13 August 1947 – 19 January 1959 Highland Light Infantry

13 August 1947 – 27 October 1951 UK

28 October 1951 – 20 May 1954 Middle East Land Forces

1 January 1954 – Promoted Warrant Officer 

21 May 1954 – 19 January 1959 UK

20 January 1959 – 7 November 1968 Royal Highland Fusiliers 

20 January 1959 – 17 April 1966 UK

Staff College as RSM - dates unknown.

1 January 1966 Awarded the MBE

18 April 1966 – 3 August 1967 Hong Kong

4 August 1967 – 7 November 1968 UK - Saighton Camp - RQMS

7 November 1968 Discharged from the Army