PRIVATE J. WATSON, 10TH BATTALION SCOTTISH RIFLES. Four: Military Medal, George V(8714 Private, 10th Battalion Scottish Rifles) 1914-15 Star trio (8714 Private, Scottish Rifles). Military Medal and BWM contact marked from the Star, otherwise generally Good Very Fine.
Private Watson's Military Medal was announced in the London Gazette of 25/6/1918, the entry giving Private Watson's home town as Lanark (photocopy of London Gazette entry accompanies group). Private Watson's Military Medal was probably awarded for services during the German Spring Offensive, 23rd March - 4th April 1918, when his battalion fought a successful rear-guard action in the Arras sector.
