Education
He was educated at the King Edward VI Grammar School in Louth, Lincolnshire.
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Thomas Watson
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After being wounded and driven back by very heavy fire at close quarters, Lieutenant Watson made a second attempt to clear the village and only gave up after a second repulse and being again severely wounded. An account mentioning him is given in Winston Churchill"s "The Story of the Malakand Field Campaign". His medal sold at auction in December 2014 for £312,000.
lieutenant was purchased by Lord Ashcroft, a collector of Victoria Crosses, and will be displayed at the Imperial War Museum.
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June 15, 1917 (aged 50) -
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Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Victoria Cross; Royal Red Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour 'in the face of the enemy' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour 'in the face of the enemy' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.