Anglo Boer War

Surname

Forename

Rank

Notes

Unit

Watson

Arthur John

Private

Source: OZ-Boer database

West Australia, 2nd Mounted Infantry Contingent

Watson

Arthur John

Lieutenant Colonel

He was killed in action near Rensburg, January 6th, 1900. He was born in June 1853, and entered the 12th Foot in August 1873, being promoted Captain April 1883, Major October 1886, and Lieutenant Colonel September 1898. He was instructor of musketry to his battalion from February 1880 to January 1883. He served with the Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir Charles Warren, 1884-85, as brigade Major, and was mentioned in despatches. He was employed with the Egyptian Army from February 1886 to the following September. He took part in the Hazara Expedition in 1888 as brigade Major to the First Column, under Brigadier General Channer, was mentioned in despatches and received the medal with clasp. He also served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low, in 1897, as road commandant on the lines of communications, receiving the medal with clasp. Lieutenant Colonel Watson was DAAG in Bengal from July 1889 to February 1896. He obtained command of the 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment in September 1898, and took the battalion to South Africa in November 1899. He fell in a night attack on the enemy who held a kopje which formed the key to their position round the town of Colesberg. The Boers, who were apparently well informed of the intended attack, opened fire and Lieutenant Colonel Watson was killed early in the fight. A monument was erected at Colesberg in memory of all those who fell in this engagement.
Source: Donner

Suffolk Regiment

Watson

Arthur John W

4534

Trooper

Source: Nominal roll in WO127

Kitchener's Horse

Watson

Arthur Strathmore

5736

Trooper

Discharged 25 Apr 1901 at own request
Source: Nominal roll in WO127