Daril Watson
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 World War I and World War II.
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 |
| Service/ | 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 held | 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Senior Officers' School, Belgaum 2nd Infantry Division Western Command |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
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