Claud Boothby Graham-Watson

Captain (retired) Claud Boothby Graham-Watson, D.S.O. (12 February, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of James Graham Watson, Esq., a manager with Scottish Provident Institute, an insurer, Claud altered his last name to have a hyphen at some point.

Graham-Watson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1915 and obtained a prize for obtaining five first-class certificates. He would be appointed to the battlecruiser Lion on 9 October, and served in her at the Battle of Jutland. On 12 February, 1917 he was sent to Portsmouth Signal School to qualify in signalling.

On 16 November 1917 he was appointed to Caledon for Signal and W/T duties in the First Light Cruiser Squadron. On 20 September 1918, he became flag Lieutenant to R/A Commanding the formation. R/A Cowan noted that Graham-Watson was a "[p]articularly well trained Fleet Signal Officer" possessing "very good endurance."

Graham-Watson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1923.

Graham-Watson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1929.

Graham-Watson was placed on the Retired List at his own request upon his relief on 21 August, 1934.

Graham-Watson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 12 February, 1939.

See Also

• Service Records
• H.M.S. Lion at the Battle of Jutland

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Roden H. V. Buxton	Squadron Signal Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 31 Mar, 1921 – 15 May, 1923	Succeeded by Clifford Caslon