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Soldier Details:

Surname: Watts

Initials: T.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/3155

Notes: MMP. From Chertsey. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Initials H T Watts on medal card. He enlisted in the MMP 30/5/16, age 29 years, occupation Baker, home address: Gagmore Lane, Chertsey, Surrey and later 34 Windsor Street Chertsey and 16 Albion Street, Twickenham. Attested 6/12/15, Army Reserve 7/12/15 to 29/5/16, home 30/5/16 to 15/10/16, Home 18/4/16 to 17/5/19, class Z reserve 18/5/19. 14/11/15 34 Division. Thomas Watts.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazette Date: 1919-01-01

Gazette Issue: 31092

Gazette Page: 46

Citation: MMP. Notification of DCM. L/Cpl.

2. Decoration: Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazette Date: 1919-09-03

Gazette Issue: 31534

Gazette Page: 11168

Citation: MMP. DCM Citation. P/3155 LANCE CORPORAL T WATTS 34 DIVISION MILITARY MOUNTED POLICE For consistent devotion to duty during the period 26 February to 16 September, 1918, and particularly at St. Leger during the enemy attack in March, where he did most valuable work in collecting stragglers and assisting wounded, while in charge of three stragglers' posts. The cool courage, judgement, and endurance which he displayed on this and other occasions under heavy shellfire have been most marked.

Surname:	Watts
Initials:	T.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/3155
Notes:	MMP. From Chertsey. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Initials H T Watts on medal card. He enlisted in the MMP 30/5/16, age 29 years, occupation Baker, home address: Gagmore Lane, Chertsey, Surrey and later 34 Windsor Street Chertsey and 16 Albion Street, Twickenham. Attested 6/12/15, Army Reserve 7/12/15 to 29/5/16, home 30/5/16 to 15/10/16, Home 18/4/16 to 17/5/19, class Z reserve 18/5/19. 14/11/15 34 Division. Thomas Watts.