Private Roy Wilberforce Watson
Survivor of WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
177944
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
1st Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Rockburn, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
28 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
31 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
44 years 7 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Annie Eunice Tannahill, sister.Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
Methodist
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
159 lbs / 72 kg
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
5.5 in / 14 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Wounded July 9, 1916
Length of Service:
1164 days in service
Buried at:
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Roy Wilberforce Watson
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
1st Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
87th Battalion |
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Notes
Died of pneumonia
Additional Service Notes
Wounded July 9, 1916 Crushed Arm and Chest. pressure (spinal) paralysis musculature and GSW Right leg at Ypres
Buried for 3 hours when a trench parapet was blown in by high explosive. After being dug out was taken to a casualty clearing station
Veneral Disease 1917. Has been warned about treatment, marriage, etc.
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