Background
WATSON, John James Curl was born on October 5, 1861.
WATSON, John James Curl was born on October 5, 1861.
Studied at Trinity College, Dublin. Master of Arts; Doctor of Medicine.
Served Hong Kong 1896-1902. Principal Medical Officer, North China British Field Force, at relief of Tientsin, relief of Admiral Sir E. Seymour, capture of Tientsin, native city, capture of Pei Yang Arsenal, relief of Peking, etc. (despatches twice); retired, 1910. B.Ch., o. son of late Captain James Watson, 50th Foot and Military Train; South Carolina (United States.).
Spouse 1900, Margaret Sara, daughter of late John Lyons, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales.