Joseph Watt Military person

Joseph Watt, VC (25 June 1887 – 13 February 1955) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He achieved the award during service in the Strait of Otranto and as a result of his meritorious service also received the French Croix de Guerre and the Italian Silver Medal for Military Valour.

Personal facts

Joseph Watt
Birth dateJune 25, 1887
Birth place
Banffshire , Gardenstown
Date of deathFebruary 13, 1955
Place of death
Aberdeenshire , Fraserburgh
Resting place
Fraserburgh

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Military person

award
Silver Medal of Military Valor
Victoria Cross
Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (France)
military operations
World War II
Serbian Campaign (World War I)
World War I
Battle of the Strait of Otranto (1917)
military branch
Royal Navy
military commandHM Drifter Gowanlea
service start1914
service end1914

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External resources

  1. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/grampian.htm