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John Arthur Watt

In memory of:

Captain John Arthur Watt

September 17, 1944

Military Service

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Honours and Awards:

Military Cross

Additional Information

Born:

October 4, 1914
Perth, Ontario

Enlistment:

November 3, 1941
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of Edgar John and Elizabeth Maud Watt; husband of Gwendoline Mary Watt, of Ottawa, Ontario.

Brother of Captain James Stewart Watt, who died on October 21, 1944, while serving with the Essex Scottish Regiment.

Commemorated on Page 473 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

7. D. 12.

Location:

Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Medals– Military Cross, 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, 1939/45 War Medal, Memorial Cross and Birks Bar. On display at the Scotland National War Museum, in Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland

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    Medals – Military Cross, 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, 1939/45 War Medal, Memorial Cross and Birks Bar. On display at the Scotland National War Museum, in Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland
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