Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Four: Deck Hand F. J. Watson, Royal Naval Reserve, who was killed when the dredger Mercurius hit a mine and sank, 28 June 1916
1914-15 Star (DA.5334, F. J. Watson, D.H., R.N.R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (5334DA); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (Frederick J. Watson); Victory Medal 1914-19 (5334D.A. F. J. Watson. D.H. R.N.R.) generally good very fine

One: Private F. S. Watson, 7th Canadian Mounted Rifles
British War Medal 1914-20 (7844 Pte. F. S. Watson. 7-C.M.R.); Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (7844 Pte. F. S. Watson) generally good very fine (6) £180-£220

Frederick James Watson was the husband of Caroline Elizabeth Watson, and resided with her at 21 Cathcart Street Lowestoft. Watson served during the Great War as a Deck Hand with the Royal Naval Reserve. He was killed when the dredger Mercurius (operating out of London) hit a mine and sank with the loss of six lives, 28 June 1916. Watson is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial.

Frederick Samuel Watson was the son of the above, and was born in Lowestoft in August 1893. He served during the Great War with the 7th Canadian Mounted Rifles in the UK. Private Watson died of influenza, 27 November 1918, and is buried in the Lowestoft (Normanston Drive) Cemetery.