Daril Watson

General Sir Daril Gerard Watson, GCB, CBE, MC (17 October 1888 − 1 July 1967) was a senior British Army officer who saw service during both the First and Second World Wars.

Born on 17 October 1888, Daril Watson was educated at Mercers' School and, upon the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, enlisted into the British Army, joining the 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.

[2] In 1937 he was appointed commandant of the Senior Officers' School, Belgaum, in India.

[2][1] Promoted to general on 17 August 1946,[3] Watson became Quartermaster-General to the Forces in 1946 and retired in 1947.

[2][1] During retirement Watson became a member of the board of the British Transport Commission.