| Force | Army, Artillery | 2nd Canadian Corps |
| Service Number | D/10539 (1 Survey Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery) |
| Rank | Battery Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Engagement | 1939-09-12 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| T.O.S. this Regiment | 1943-10-18 |
| Overseas | 1940-01-27 | United Kingdom |
| Disembarked | 1944-07-09 | France |
| Date of Death | 1944-10-03 | The Netherlands |
| Died | Died of wounds (almost instantly) |
| Additional Info | During the afternoon of 3 Oct '44 while proceeding on duty delivering supplies to 'B' Troop, 2nd Survey Regiment, R.C.A. the vehicle in which BQMS Watson was riding came under heavy machine gun fire in the region of Isabellasluis, Philippine, Netherlands. From information obtained from G/51501 L/Sgt Fulton, who escaped slightly wounded, it is believed Watson was killed almost instantly. Gunner B/139666 Morrish seriously wounded and died as a result on 15 Oct '44 in Eeklo, Belgium. The vehicle was completely destroyed by fire. |
| Records | Study the full service records |
| Birthdate | 1900-08-11 |
| Birthplace | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Age | 44 |
| Parents | Son of Frederick William and Margaret WATSON |
| Religion | United Church of Canada |
| Occupation | Salesman |
Plot 7 | Row D | Grave 12
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
Credits
Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).
Photograph Regimental patch: Cultman Collectables.
Photograph Division patch: JM-Militaria.
Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.
