'Friends Not Forgotten'
Reg.#4308, Robert George Watson
This letter was received from the family of Robert George Watson, NWMP.
From the RCMP Historical Records:
"Robert George Watson, Reg.# 4308, engaged with the Royal North-West Mounted Police at Calgary, Alberta on January 4, 1905. He was stationed at Regina, Saskatchewan, Stand Off and Macleod, Alberta during his service with the Force.
Cst. Watson was invalided from the Force on August 7, 1907."
I don't know if it's appropriate for your site but I attached a 1914 photo (turned into a postcard) of him taken just before Lord Strathcona's Horse left to fight in the First World War as part of the CEF.
My great uncle 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 - or the family members of those others in the photo (I don't have any names).
Cst. Watson was wounded three times in that service including a gunshot wound to the head. Fortunately, he was able to return to service after they put a plate in his head. He was promoted to corporal while serving. It was a very difficult service (800+ were killed or wounded) and he was quite disturbed by the horror of that war when he returned home.
I just recently encountered your site. I think it's a wonderful thing".
Yours truly,
C Watson [cjnwatson@hotmail.com]
'Maintain Our Memories'
J. J. Healy,
Reg.#23685
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BuffaloJoe
Reg.#23685