Daril Watson
Sir Daril Watson | |
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Lieutenant General Sir Daril Watson in 1946 | |
| Born | 17 October 1888 Edmonton, London, England |
| Died | 1 July 1967 (aged 78) Hadlow Down, Uckfield, East Sussex, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1947 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 9758 |
| Unit | Royal Fusiliers Highland Light Infantry Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry |
| Commands | Western Command (1944–1946) 2nd Infantry Division (1940–1941) Senior Officers' School, Belgaum (1937–1939) 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (1934–1937) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
General Sir Daril Gerard Watson, GCB, CBE, MC (17 October 1888 − 1 July 1967) was a senior British Army officer who saw service during both the First and Second World Wars.