Brigadier Henry Angus Watson (born 1 June 1967), is a retired senior British Army officer and Clerk to the Haberdashers' Company since 2020.
Early life and education Of Scottish descent, he is the elder son of Major-General (Henry) Stuart Ramsay Watson (1922–2022) by his wife, Susan née Jackson.
Educated at Winchester College, Watson went up to read Geography at the University of Newcastle (BA) and later pursued further studies at Cranfield University (MA).
Career Commissioned into his father's regiment, the 13th/18th Hussars, Watson saw action in Kosovo and Iraq, before serving in Afghanistan as commanding officer of the Light Dragoons from 2006 to 2009.
Appointed MBE in 2003, Watson was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service on 7 March 2008 for meritorious service in Afghanistan.
He was Regimental Colonel of the Light Dragoons from 2020 to 2026, and serves as Clerk to the Haberdashers' Company in the City of London.
A member of Marylebone Cricket Club, Watson has played Army cricket as well as for I Zingari.www.i-zingari.com
Family In 1998, Watson married Caroline Perkins, having one son and two daughters.
See also Clan Watson Worshipful Company of Haberdashers
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