Harry Watts
1892-1918
1892-1918
Lightweight jockey Harry Alexander Watts, formerly attached to the stable of Mr Leopold de Rothschild, was killed by a shell on the Western Front while engaged in taking up ammunition.
Lightweight jockey Harry Alexander Watts, formerly attached to the stable of Mr Leopold de Rothschild, was killed by a shell on the Western Front while engaged in taking up ammunition.
He had first ridden in 1906 and had met with a fair amount of success. Like his father, Jack Watts, he had had the honour of riding for King Edward. His elder brother, Newmarket trainer John Evelyn Watts (1887-1959), served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force.
He had first ridden in 1906 and had met with a fair amount of success. Like his father, Jack Watts, he had had the honour of riding for King Edward. His elder brother, Newmarket trainer John Evelyn Watts (1887-1959), served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force.
Harry achieved his two greatest successes in the saddle in 1907, winning the Wokingham Stakes on Forerunner ll and the Stewards Cup on Romney.
Harry achieved his two greatest successes in the saddle in 1907, winning the Wokingham Stakes on Forerunner ll and the Stewards Cup on Romney.
When World War broke out, Harry became a Private in the Army Service Corps, attached to Y Ammunition Park. Tragically, he was killed in action, aged 27, on January 3, 1918. He left £77 8s. 6d.
When World War broke out, Harry became a Private in the Army Service Corps, attached to Y Ammunition Park. Tragically, he was killed in action, aged 27, on January 3, 1918. He left £77 8s. 6d.
