Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Watt | |
Initials:   | J.A. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/14973 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 3/1/16 to 11/11/18. Enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry. No. 4431, 9/11/91, age 24 years, occupation Baker. Served Home 9/11/91 to 5/12/92, India 6/12/92 to 21/1/98, Netley, Southampton 22/1/98 to 24/2/98, Home 25/2/98 to 22/10/99, South Africa 23/10/99 to 22/3/00, Home 23/3/00 to 13/10/00 discharged medically unfit. Re enlisted in the 5 Northumberland Fusiliers. No. 875, age 46 years, home address: 43 Bamborough Terrace, North Shields and later 4 Nelson Street, North Shields. 25/9/15 transferred to the 20 (Northern) Bn. Rifle Brigade. No. 209910, transferred to MFP 27/12/17. Served Home 14/9/14 to 2/1/16, Egypt 3/1/16 to 9/3/19, En Route 10/3/19 to 23/3/19, Home 24/3/19 to 22/4/19 to discharge. He is shown as James A Watt on Boer War Documents and service records,and James Watt on WWI documents. James Watt. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  | 1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal | Gazette Date: 1901-07-21 | Gazette Issue: WO 100/202 | Gazette Page: 102 |
Citation:   Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State. Awarded serving with the 1 Highland Light Infantry. No. 4431. |