Saturday 22 December 2012

Private James Watson

Born on 17 September 1897 in Preston[?], England - son of Annie Watson, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as mother; trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 6 inches; chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; fair hair.

Joined the 166th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 15 January 1916 (number 669448) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - wounded on 2 or 3 January 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 13 April 1917 - wounded on 26 June 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 18 July 1917 - invalided sick to England on 16 August 1918.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)

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