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We remember John Watson
We remember John Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
employment
Labourer
Source:5829241
1914
1914
enlistment
Winnipeg
Canada
Source:5829241
18th December 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
420807
43rd Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada)
Source:5829241
18th December 1914 - 8th November 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
420807
Canadian Infantry
16th Bn.
Source:5829241
9th November 1915 - 25th September 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Reported as Missing between 25th and 28th September 1916. In September 1917 this was changed to Killed In Action between 25th and 28th September 1916.
France
Source:7158532
Source:5829241
25th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
III. F. 5.
Source:7158532
sibling
David Watson
Source:9417549
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 5829241 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 420807 | 43rd Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada) | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 420807 | Canadian Infantry | 16th Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Watson | father | ||
| Eliza Ann Boyes | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Watson | brother |
Media
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Family GravestoneThe family gravestone in Brechin Cemetery on which his name is recorded.
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Grant34272
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family Gravestone | Grant34272 |
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