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John Watthews

In memory of:

Private John Watthews

August 9, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

799148

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

January 20, 1897

Son of Samuel Watthews, of Laurel Avenue, Islington, 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


Cemetery:

MANITOBA CEMETERY, CAIX
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

E. I.

Location:

Caix is a village 24 kilometres east of Amiens, between the road to St Quentin and Roye. The Manitoba Cemetery is situated between the village of Caix and Beaufort.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Written on the back of the original photo "John [Watthews] and chum".
  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 134th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).  Private Watthews was originally a member of the 134th Bn before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement.  Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).  Private Watthews was originally a member of the 134th Bn before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement.  Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder Patch– Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).  Private Watthews was originally a member of the 134th Bn before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement.  Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Newspaper Clipping– Newspaper article about Pte. John Watthews.  Pte. Watthews name was misspelled in this article.
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (front side).  From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum.  Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (reverse side).  From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum.  Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH

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