Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Neil Watson
In memory of:
Sergeant William Neil Watson
October 15, 1918
Military Service
799896
29
Army
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
2nd Bn.
Additional Information
February 16, 1889
Son of William Gardner Watson and Sarah C. Watson; husband of Jennie Margaret Vansickle (formerly Watson), of 16, Duke St., St. Catharines, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 519 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
IV. H. 2.
BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY is situated on the D919 heading south from Arras to Ayette. The Cemetery is on the right hand side of the road, 9 kilometres from Arras, just before a crossroads with the D36 between Ficheux and Boisleux-au-Mont.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of WILLIAM NEIL WATSON – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – The Cenotaph at Memorial Park in St. Catharines, Ontario, was dedicated on August 7th, 1927 by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII), and unveiled by Brigadier General W. B. M. King, C.M.G., D.S.O. The names of St. Catharines men who died as a result of their service during World War I are listed on two bronze tablets located at City Hall. -
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Grave Marker – Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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