| Notes: | MFP. 25/2/1899 he enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment, No. 4579, age 18 years, occupation Labourer, born Worlington, Mildenhall, Suffolk. 21/1/1902 transferred to MFP, 1/4/1909 promoted Cpl, 28/9/1913 promoted Sgt, 14/10/1916 promoted C/Sgt, 24/6/1918 promoted WOII. Served Home 25/2/1897 to 23/9/1897, Malta 24/9/1897 to 12/1/1899, Home 13/1/1899 to 10/11/1899, Home 13/1/1899 to 10/11/1899, South Africa 11/11/1899 to 11/11/1902, Home 12/11/1902 to 30/11/1906, Malta 1/12/1906 to 2/2/1909, Gibraltar 3/2/1909 to 29/3/1912, Home 30/3/1912 to 10/5/1919, 11/5/1919 to Class Z Reserve. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 377 of 1/10/1915. 20/11/1906 married Alice Louisa Marsh, spinster at Tilshead, Wiltshire, they had 5 children, 1 died. Address: 32 Bridal Street, Northampton.
Info from pension card: Charles Edward, Watts. 10/5/19 discharged, born 1880, married. 36 Bridge Street, Northampton and 59 Queen Elanor Road, Far Cotton, Northampton. 11/5/19 pension for weakness in right knee and fractured patella.
Charles Edward Watts.
He has the same No as Sgt B Alderson MMP. |
