Angus Watson (British Army officer)

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 Stuart Watson (1922–2022) by his wife, Susan née Jackson. Educated at Winchester College, Watson went up to the University of Newcastle and later pursued further studies at Cranfield University.

Career
Commissioned into his father's regiment, the 13th/18th Hussars, Watson saw active service in Kosovo and Iraq, before serving in Afghanistan as commanding officer of the Light Dragoons from 2006 to 2009. He was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service on 7 March 2008 for his service in Afghanistan.

Regimental Colonel of the Light Dragoons since 2020, Watson now 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.

Family
In 1998, Watson married Caroline Perkins, having one son and two daughters.