Robert Lindsay-Watson (4 October 1886 - 26 January 1956) was a Scotland internationally recognized rugby union player and an Olympic athlete.He was schooled at St. Marys in Melrose. The Southern Reporter of 23 July 1908 reported that Lindsay-Watson was a member of the team. Robert Lindsay Watson might said to be St. Mary's representative in the 1908 Olympic Games in London, as he is one of Scotland's team of Athletes.He competed in the men's hammer throw in 1908's Summer Olympics. [He joined the 10th Gordon Highlanders and fought in the First World War. The Edinburgh Evening News reported a number of Borders Rugby players either killed or injured on 30 September 1915LIEUT. R. H. LINDSAY WATSON.Lieut. Robert H. Lindsay Watson of the 10th Gordon Highlanders is the son of T. Lindsay Watson (tweed manufacturer), Hawick. He was wounded in action in Flanders. He is a well-known Rugby footballer.
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