Etc. -- John Watt reportedly died of wounds, 1917 (two articles)
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The following is from a page 1 article in the 22 Feb 1917 issue of the Simcoe Reformer newspaper. 

Another Wounded

Pte. John Milne Watt (790614) is reported in Saturday's casualty list as  wounded in action. 

He was a member of the Port Dover platoon of the 133rd Battalion, and when he enlisted was in the employ of the Messrs. Shand of Woodhouse. 

He was a native of Scotland, but his family reside [sic] in Toronto.

 

The following is from a page 1 article in the 26 Apr 1917 issue of the Simcoe Reformer newspaper. 

PTE. JOHN MILNE WATT

Pte. John Milne Watt, 790614, was a young Scotsman, who worked for Mr. C. H. Shand, of Woodhouse. 

He was reported in February as having been wounded 
in action. Now reported as having died from his injuries.

He was a member of the Pt. Dover platoon of the 133rd.
 
 
 

Also see his Attestation Paper: side 1 | side 2.
 


John Milne Watt
Photo from microfilm

 
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