Watson, Ronald

Full NameWATSON, Very Rev Ronald Sinclair, M.C., E.D., M.A. Last edited by: Andrew Smith

Biography

born 4 June 1891 Blenheim
- son of Thomas WATSON and Marion THOMSON (md. 1888)
- brother of Rev A.C. WATSON, another brother was a surgeon in Invercargill
married 4 April 1922 Clarice Eva HAMES, born 10 September 1894, died 9 August 1965
died 9 November 1959 suddenly while attending the General Assembly in Invercargill

Home Mission Hinds, Ashburton 1911

Theological Hall, Dunedin 1912-1914
Licensed by Wanganui Presbytery 9 February 1915
Ordained Chaplain to New Zealand Expeditionary Forces 24 September 1915; war service 20 September 1915 to 2 March 1919 — Tauherenikau, France.

St Paul’s, Devonport, Auckland 3 October 1921
Khandallah, Wellington 19 August 1926
Ashburton 22 June 1933
St Andrews, Dunedin 3 April 1941 — retired 30 June 1956
Home Mission Plimmerton, Wellington 1957

Moderator of Assembly 1949; Convener of the Theological Hall Committee 10 years; Convener of the Life and Work Committee. Last edited by: Andrew Smith

Rev. Ronald S. Watson dressed in military attire, 1915-1919.
P-XO-21.12

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Recollect CollectionPeople Last edited by: Andrew Smith

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