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Watt, Alexander James

Dienstnummer:
126991
Nationaliteit:
Britse

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Periode:
Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)
Rang:
Temporary Captain (Tijdelijk Kapitein)
Toegekend op:
13 januari 1944
Mentioned in Dispatches
Periode:
Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)
Rang:
Temporary Captain (Tijdelijk Kapitein)
Toegekend op:
23 maart 1944
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Rang:
Captain (Kapitein)
Toegekend op:
28 januari 1949
Efficiency Medal / Territorial Decoration

War Diary vermeldingen

2 september 1944 WO 171/413 - 3 Infantry Division AQ
T/Capt THP Lloyd ( 65249) KOYLI assumed as DAAG with acting rank Maj vice T/Maj AJ Watt, MBE (126991) Black Watch to regimental duty. The of HM Life Guards visited 8 Bde at LA MINIERE. This band received hopes that Bns might be able to have their own bands. The position been strongly represented to Army.It is thought that ICTs will not take kindly to the suggestion as it will seriously affect their own welfare organisation. Although bagpipes are seen in all fwd areas in all theatres of war English regts still have to rely largely on mouth organs which went out of production in 1940.

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