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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
WATSON, Reginald John, Tel, V35953, RCNVR, killed - 29 Apr 1944, HMCS ATHABASKAN - Son of James and Marie Antoinette Delrue Watson; husband of Ann Elizabeth Joan McGarry Watson, of New York City, U.S.A.
Telegraphist Watson died when his ship, HMCS ATHABASKAN, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel on 19 Apr 1944. His body was recovered and he was buried in the Plouescat Communal Cemetery, Finistere, France.
Ships served in: HMCS MONTREAL - Enlisted 12 May 1942. Commenced Active Service 12 May 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman Wireless Telegraphist, RCNVR HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 17 Sep 1942 * Rated Ordinary Telegraphist 09 Jan 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 11 May 1943 * Rated Telegraphist 15 Jul 1943 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 13 Sep 1943 HMCS ATHABASKAN - Drafted to ATHABASKAN 24 Oct 1943
Documents from the Service File of Reginald Watson
Second World War Casualty Index
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