Captain Horace Cyril Watson, C.B.E., R.N. (9 October, 1876 – 18 April, 1949) was an officer of the Royal Navy. A portrait of him at the National Portrait Gallery is not available via Creative Commons Licensing.
Captain Watson took command of HMS Hildebrand on 15 March 1917, and then HMS Bacchante on 14 January 1919.
Born in Grange, Northwood.
Watson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in September, 1898.
Watson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1911.
Watson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1916.
Watson was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Bacchante on 14 January, 1919.
Watson was placed on the Retired List at his own request upon his relief as Deputy Superintendent and Captain of Dockyard and King's Harbour Master, Devonport on 31 March, 1923.