Moray Watson - The Brigadier in The Darling Buds Of May

Discussion in '1940' started by Steve Mac, May 6, 2017.

  1. Steve Mac

    Steve Mac Very Senior Member

    This programme was a favourite of many people from 1991 to 1993, starring David Jason and Pam Ferris, and launching the career of Catherine Zeta Jones.

    I have just read that Moray Watson, the actor who played the retired Brigadier, died last Tuesday aged 88. Whilst reading his obit (Independent), I noted that his father was killed on active service during WWII.

    Moray Watson's obit: Moray Watson, the character actor who spent 60 years in the business

    Gerard Watson's CWGC entry:

    WATSON, Gerard Arthur
    Rank: Captain
    Service No: 64042
    Date of Death: 21/05/1940
    Age: 39
    Regiment/Service: Royal Sussex Regiment, 4th Bn.
    Grave Reference: Grave 10.
    Cemetery: ANZEGEM COMMUNAL CEMETERY
    Additional Information: Son of Arthur and Kate Watson; husband of Jean Watson, of Knightsbridge, London.

    Previous interesting post regarding the 4th Bn Sussex Regiment during May 1940: Roadsign-N347 Estaires Lens.
     
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