| Watson | William Abbott | 213 | Bugler | Source: OZ-Boer database | West Australia, 5th Mounted Infantry Contingent |
| Watson | William B | 5195 | Lance Corporal | QSA (4).
Source: QSA medal rolls | 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards |
| Watson | William David | | | Prisoner number: 2504
Captured: Paardeberg 27 Feb 1900
Sent to: St. Helena
Age: 31
Address: Klerksdrift
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum 2016 | Boer Forces |
| Watson | William Edward | 38267 | Trooper | Served 01 Oct 01 to 31 Mar 02. Discharged Completion of Service JB
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Scottish Horse |
| Watson | William Edward | 38267 | Trooper | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Scottish Horse |
| Watson | William Ernest | | Captain & Adjutant | 1st Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Imperial Light Horse |
| Watson | William Ernest | | Lieutenant | WATSON, WILLIAM ERNEST, Lieutenant, was born 3 September 1876, son of William Watson, of Bromborough, Cheshire. He entered the 6th Dragoon Guards 15 May 1897, becoming Lieutenant 25 January 1899. He served in the South African War from 1899 to 1902, being from January 1901 to May 1902, Adjutant of the 1st Imperial Light Horse, and was present, at the Relief of Kimberley; operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February); actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Karee Siding and Zand River; operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Reit Vlei and Belfast (26 and 27 August); operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899 to 1900, including the actions at Colesberg (1 January to 12 February). He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; had the Queen's and King's Medals with eight clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "William Ernest Watson, Lieutenant, 6th Dragoon Guards. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 18 February 1903. He was promoted Captain 7 December 1901, and was Adjutant of the 6th Dragoon Guards from 2 July 1907 to 22 April 1910; was promoted Major 23 April 1910. He married, in 1905, Daisy, daughter of the Reverend T Stanley Heanor, and left two daughters.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) |
| Watson | William Ernest | 242 | Corporal | Served in 2nd KFS. Joined Durban 1 Jul 01 Discharged 8 Jan 02 time expired
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Kitchener's Fighting Scouts |
| Watson | William Ernest | 806 | Trooper | Served in 1st KFS. Joined Salisbury 17 Dec 00 Discharged 30 Jun 01 completion of service Pretoria
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Kitchener's Fighting Scouts |
| Watson | William Ernest | 890 | Trooper | Served in 1st KFS. Joined Mafeking 5 Jan 01 Discharged 11 May 01 medically unfit Cape Town
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Kitchener's Fighting Scouts |
| Watson | William Ernest | | Lieutenant | QSA (6).
Source: QSA medal rolls | 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) |
| Watson | William Henry | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | New Zealand, 10th Contingent |
| Watson | William Henry | 2967 | Driver | Source: OZ-Boer database | New South Wales, A Battery Royal Australian Artill |
| Watson | William Henry | 7 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Rhodesia Regiment |
| Watson | William Henry | 253 and 3599 | Shoeing Smith | Served in 2nd KFS. Joined Cape Town 25 Jul 01 Discharged 10 Feb 02 completion of service
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Kitchener's Fighting Scouts |
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