John Watson

An Acting Regimental Sergeant Major with the Inland Waterways Transport, John died on 15th of May 1918 at the age of 53. 

John was a son of George and Jean (Jane) Watson. He is believed to have been born at Kintore, near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, on 20 July 1864. In 1871 his family lived at a cottage in Thorns Forest, and in 1881 they lived at 5, Aberdeen Turnpike, Kintore, and John was a paper mill worker. By 1891 John was working as a stone mason and he lodged at 28 Whitworth Road, Plumstead, London.