88185 James David GIBSON-WATT, MC & 2 bars, 3 Welsh Guards

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Name Gibson-Watt, James David
Rank: Captain
Service No: 88185
Regiment: 3 Battalion Welsh Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia)
Award: Military Cross
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 08 July 1943
Date 1943
Catalogue reference WO 373/1

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1st Guards Brigade, 6th Armoured Division, 9 Corps
88185 Captain James David GIBSON-WATT, 3rd Battalion WELSH GUARDS

At HAMMAN LIF on 9th May 1943 No. 4 Company was ordered to exploit the capture of the objective. During the advance to objective Captain GIBSON-WATT was wounded but in spite of this he continued to command his Company and personally led a patrol a considerable distance into the town.

During the move he was continually under accurate Machine Gun fire. His gallantry and leadership throughout the operation was outstanding.

 

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Name Gibson Watt, James David
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 88185
Regiment: 3 Battalion Welsh Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Bar to Military Cross
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 29 June 1944
Date 1944
Catalogue reference WO 373/6


1st Guards Brigade, 46th Armoured Division, 10 Corps
88485 War Substantive Lieutenant, Temporary Captain, 3rd Battalion WELSH GUARDS

10th / 20th February 1944. Mount CEROSOLA. Map Ref 8604, Sheet 160/II SE, 1/25,000.

This Officer is Adjutant in the Battalion. During the whole operation he displayed the greatest coolness and courage and his personal efforts were largely responsible for the way in which the Battalion was able to reach and occupy its position.

During a heavy attack Captain GIBSON WATT personally led a counter-attack which resulted in the destruction or capture of all the enemy who had penetrated the Battalion perimeter.

Throughout the operation this Officer's example was outstanding.

Signed Lieutenant-Colonel Sir W.V. MAKINS, Bart., Commanding 3rd Battalion WELSH GUARDS

[Additional hand-written comment] Very strongly recommended. Further from my own personal knowledge of this Officer's conduct, utter steadiness and judgement I very strongly recommend the award of a Bar to the Military Cross in place of Mention in Despatches.

Signed J.C. HAYDON, Brigadier, 1st Guards Brigade, 26.2.44

Upgraded from Mention in Despatches, Awarded Bar to M.C.

 

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Name Gibson Watt, James David
Rank: Captain
Service No: 88185
Regiment: 3 Battalion Welsh Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Second Bar to Military Cross
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 23 August 1945

 

Personal Number: 88185
Rank:
Name: James David GIBSON-WATT, MC**
Unit: Welsh Guards


London Gazette : 28 November 1939
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34743/supplement/8022/data.pdf
W. G'ds.
22nd Oct. 1939:—
2nd Lt. James David GIBSON WATT (88185), from Gen. List. (Univ. Cands.) (T.A.).

London Gazette : 22 December 1939
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34758/supplement/8538/data.pdf
FOOT. GUARDS.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lts.:—
W, G'ds.
The date of appt. of 2nd Lt. J. D. Gibson Watt (88185) is 1st Oct, 1939, and not as notified in the Gazette of 28th Nov. 1939.

London Gazette : 8 July 1943
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa: —
The Military Cross.
Captain James David Gibson-Watt (88185), Welsh Guards (Llandrindod Wells, Radnor).

London Gazette : 29 June 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36586/page/3070/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: —
Bar to the Military Cross.
Lieutenant (temporary Captain) James David Gibson-Watt, M.C. (88185), Welsh Guards (Llandnndod Wells, Radnorshire)

London Gazette : 23 August 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37235/supplement/4267/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: —
Second Bar to the Military Cross.
Major (temporary) James David GIBSON-WATT, M.C. (88185). Welsh Guards (Llandrindod Wells).

London Gazette : 1 April 1949
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38576/supplement/1644/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS.
W. G'ds.
The undermentioned Lts. (War Subs. Capts.) from Emerg. Commns. to be Capts., 1st Jan. 1949, and are. granted the hon. rank of Maj.:—
J. D. GIBSON-WATT. M.C. (88185).