Character sketch of Dr.

Watson

Character specifics
• Age: 50
• Weight/shape: Regular weight senior
• Height: Regular height (170cm)
• Skin colour: White
• Eyes: Brown/green
• Sex: Male
• Overall health: Healthy
• Religion: Catholic
• Self-esteem: High
• Hair: Blonde

Physical appearance
• Dr.Watson is going to be wearing a black suit
• He is going to be wearing dress shoes
• He is not going to have any make up
• We will be wearing a gentleman-like hat
• He is going to look very worried, tired, and anxious to get out of the setting
• Dr.Watson is friendly and very helpful
• Watson is not physically built and does not appear to be a harmful person
• Historical significance:
o He is an old friend of Sherlock Holmes
o Together, they solved many crimes and cases
o He does not have a family
Before and after the play, Sherlock Holmes and he solved about 50 more cases
 Background: Watson is a physician of some experience .He served as an
Assistant Surgeon of the Army Medical Department in The Afghanistan Mission, but
then he got injured received in the line of duty during the Battle of Maiwand. Watson
was almost killed in the long and arduous retreat from the battle, but was saved by his
orderly, Murray, who threw the doctor on a pack-horse and thus helped to ensure his
escape from the field.