Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Douglas Watson
In memory of:
Corporal William Douglas Watson
September 4, 1916
Military Service
421034
29
Army
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
16th Bn.
Additional Information
July 20, 1886
Son of John and Anne Muirhead Watson, of Canterbury, England; husband of Mrs. L. Lauritson (formerly Watson), of 651, Minnedosa, Manitoba.
Commemorated on Page 179 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France
IX. K. 23.
Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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