Laurence Stewart Watson
| Rank | Lieutenant |  |
| Regiment | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 8th Battalion | |
| Military Service | Cadet Lance Corporal, Trinity College Glenalmond Cadet Corps. Enlisted Autumn 1914. Commissioned 2nd/Lt. 8th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) on November 13th 1914. Stationed Glasgow and Cambusbarron in 1915. Promoted Temporary Lieutenant April 1st 1916. Made full Lieutenant December 1916. Posted to 1/8th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) In October 1917. Joined battalion in Egypt on November 15th 1917. Served in Palestine in 1917-18. Proceeded to France with Battalion in April 1918. Fought in Second Battle of the Marne (July 15th – August 6th 1918). His Commanding officer wrote: “Your son was a very fine officer, and died a soldier’s death at the head of his men in of the finest victories of the war.” | |
| Born | 6th June, 1897 in Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Death | 29th July 1918 | |
| Circumstances of Death | Killed in Action on July 29th 1918 near Beugneux, south of Soissions. | |
| Age | 21 | |
| Burial | Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, X. D. 10. Grave Concentration records of the CWGC note that his body was recovered in November 1919 by Grave Recovery Squad 42 at point 184.7×279.1 on Map Soissons 33. | |
| CWGC Information | Son of David Henry and Maria Watson, of Strathaden, Troon, Ayrshire. | |
| Parents | David Henry Watson (1854-1906) & Maria Taylor (1860-1942) | |
| Father's Occupation | Accountant & Stockbroker | |
| Siblings | Sister Mabel D. (c.1882-?), Brother David Henry (1884-1916) | |
| Spouse | None | |
| Education | Glasgow Academy, Trinity College Glenalmond. | |
| Occupation | Clerk, Scottish Amicable Assurance Office | |
| 1901 Census | Sunday, March 31st: | |
| 1911 Census | Sunday, April 2nd: | |
| Home Address | Stratheden, Troon, Ayrshire | |
| Glasgow Necropolis | Compartment Beta Lair 1 | |
| Other Memorials | Scottish National War Memorial, | |
| Acknowledgements and Sources | The Cameronians Museum – Low Parks, Hamilton | |
Gallery
David Henry and Laurence Stewart Watson Monument - Beta
Laurence Stewart Watson
Glenalmond 2nd XV Photo 1913-14. L S Watson second from left in middle row. Credit: Glenalmond School
Credits
Compiled by Euan Loarridge, University of Glasgow
