Thomas Colclough Watson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 April 1867 Velsen, Netherlands |
| Died | 15 June 1917 (aged 50) London, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | Corps of Royal Engineers |
| Battles/wars | First Mohmand Campaign World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Colclough Watson VC (11 April 1867 – 15 June 1917) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Watson was educated at the King Edward VI Grammar School in Louth, Lincolnshire,[1][2] before attending the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in February 1888[3] and promoted to lieutenant in 1891.[4]
- ^ "Victoria Cross and medals from Lincolnshire hero to be auctioned". Lincolnshire Echo. 4 December 2014.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
GT, VCwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "No. 25790". The London Gazette. 24 February 1888. p. 1225.
- ^ "No. 26135". The London Gazette. 17 February 1891. p. 883.