225 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca WATSON, George Ronald WWII George was born to George and Gertrude (Elliot) Watson on May 30, 1922 in Rosser, Manitoba. On November 24, 1942, at the age of twenty, he left his job as a mechanic at the Model Garage in Stonewall to join the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in Winnipeg. He followed his two older brothers overseas and went to England, Sicily and Italy where George was killed in action on May 23, 1944. He is buried in the Canadian National Cemetery, south of Pontecorno, in central Italy. George was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, the France and Germany Star, the 1939-45 Star and the Italy Star. WATSON, Gordon A. WWII Gordon was born in Scotland in 1898. He joined the Canadian Army and served in Canada during World War II. No further information is available. WATSON, Kenneth G. WWII Kenneth was born in 1916 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served during World War II. No further information is available. WATSON, Harvey Austin WWII Harvey was born to George and Gertrude (Elliott) Watson on November 15, 1915 in Balder, Manitoba. He joined the Canadian Forces on June 16, 1942 in Portage la Prairie, and after serving in England as a transport instructor and artillery gunner, volunteered for service in Sicily and Italy. He was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, the France and Germany Star, the 1939-45 Star, and the Italy Star. Harvey was discharged on November 17, 1945 after which he farmed at Argyle, Manitoba and married Edna Dennis from Balmoral. After two children were born, the family moved into Argyle where Harvey became the Postmaster, school bus driver, and a contractor until his retirement. Harvey was a member of Brant-Argyle Legion Branch 222 for thirty-six years. He died on November 29, 1984 and is buried in the Brant-Argyle Cemetery in Argyle.
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