Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Howard Watson
In memory of:
Sapper Howard Watson
August 7, 1944
Military Service
C/70010
35
Army
Royal Canadian Engineers
3 Field Regt.
Additional Information
Son of Arthur M. and Anna J. Watson, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Commemorated on Page 472 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY
Italy
VI. A. 3.
FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY stands on the right bank of the River Arno, just south of the road to Pontassieve and to Arezzo and 5 kilometres east of Florence. Take the A1 Roma to Milano road and exit at Firenze sud. Follow the road (No.67) towards Pontassieve and Arezzo. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff but will be unmanned. The local gardening staff working hours are as follows:
From first Monday in April:
Monday to Thursday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.45
Friday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.30
From first Monday in October:
Monday to Thursday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.00
Friday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.00
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Grave marker – Grave marker from Howard Watson's grave at Florence War Cemetery. -
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Memorial – This cenotaph is located in the Town of Durham, Ontario.
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