Angus Watson (British Army officer) explained

Angus Watson
Birth Date:1 June 1967
Birth Place:Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:British Army
Serviceyears:1987–2019
Rank:Brigadier
Servicenumber:528380
Unit:13th/18th Royal Hussars
Commands:Light Dragoons
Battles:Kosovo War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Awards:Member of the Order of the British Empire
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Laterwork:Clerk to the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers

Brigadier Henry Angus Watson, (born 1 June 1967) is a retired senior British Army officer and Clerk to the Haberdashers' Company since 2020.[1]

Early life and education

Of Scottish descent, he is the elder son of Major General Stuart Watson (1922–2022)[2] by his wife, Susan née Jackson.[3] Educated at Winchester College, Watson went up to the University of Newcastle and later pursued further studies at Cranfield University.[4]

Career

Commissioned into his father's regiment, the 13th/18th Hussars,[5] Watson saw active service in Kosovo and Iraq, before serving in Afghanistan as commanding officer of the Light Dragoons from 2006 to 2009.[6] He was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service on 7 March 2008 for his service in Afghanistan.

Regimental Colonel of the Light Dragoons since 2020,[7] Watson now serves as Clerk to the Haberdashers' Company in the City of London.[8]

A member of Marylebone Cricket Club, Watson has played Army cricket as well as for I Zingari.[9]

Family

In 1998, Watson married Caroline Perkins, having one son and two daughters.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Haberdashers' Company. haberdashers.co.uk. 1 August 2023.
  2. News: Major General Stuart Watson obituary. 31 July 2023. The Times. 1 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Burke’s Peerage & Baronetage. burkespeerage.com. 1 August 2023.
  4. News: Commanding officer bids farewell. 3 December 2008. Dereham Times. 11 August 2023.
  5. Web site: 13th/18th Hussars Colonels: General Stuart Watson. Stephen. Luscombe. www.britishempire.co.uk. 1 August 2023.
  6. News: Interview with Lieutenant Colonel Watson at Camp Bastion. 22 September 2007 . Imperial War Museum. 1 August 2023.
  7. Web site: The Light Dragoons . The British Army. 1 August 2023.
  8. Web site: New Clerks appointed. www.liverycommittee.org. 13 October 2020. 1 August 2023.
  9. https://www.i-zingari.com/ www.i-zingari.com
  10. Web site: Who's Who. WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO.