C A N A D A
In Memory of Reg.#4308,
RNWMP Cpl. R.G. Watson
Reg.#4308, R. G. Watson joined the RNWMP on January 4, 1905. Corporal. R.G. Watson served in Lord Strathcona's Horse of the CEF between 1914 and 1919.
Seen above is a 1914 photo (turned into a postcard)
of my great uncle, Cpl. Watson taken just before Lord Strathcona's Horse left to fight in the First
World War as part of the CEF. He is seated on the left
hand side. Given the historical relationship between Lord Strathcona's Horse
and the RCMP, I thought it might be of some interest to you.
My great uncle was wounded three times in that service including a
gunshot wound to the head. He was able to return to service after
they put a plate in his head and he was promoted to corporal while serving. It was
a very difficult service (487 went over and 800+ were killed or wounded). He
was quite disturbed by the horror of that war when he returned home.
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The picture of Cpl. Watson's gravestone is one my brother took in
1989. Located in Manson Creek Cemetery, Manson, BC
Manson Creek Cemetery.
Manson Creek, BC
Appreciation: Top two photos contributed by great nephew, C Watson [cjnwatson@hotmail.com]
Photo source of Manson Creek Cemetery: http://www.mansoncreekhistoricsociety.mansoncreek.com/'Maintain Our Memories'
J. J. Healy,
Reg.#23685
