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Revision as of 16:10, 23 August 2012

Admiral SIR George Willes Watson, K.C.B., Royal Navy (5 April, 1827 – 26 April, 1897) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Watson was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Royal Dockyard on 1 December, 1881.[1]

On the occasion of Queen Victoria's birthday, Watson was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 30 May, 1891.[2]

Watson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 25 February, 1892.[3]

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (September, 1885). p. 304.
  2. London Gazette: no. 26167. p. 2921. 30 May, 1891.
  3. London Gazette: no. 26263. p. 1201. 1 March, 1892.

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 27 April, 1897. Issue 35188, col B, pg. 10.

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