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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
WATSON, William Hanks - of Chatham passed away January 19, 2003 at his residence. Born in Blenheim 81 years ago, son of the late Herbert Watson and Hazel Hanks.
Bill was on of the original founders and owner of Huron Construction Company.
He is survived by his wife the former Mary Constance McClenahan, daughters Joan and husband Fraser Johnson and Martha Watson, son Peter Watson and wife Peggy, grandchildren Ian, Mary, Jamie, Blair and Stewart. Predeceased by brother Jack Watson.
Rested at the J. L. Ford Funeral Home for visitation on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A private family funeral followed with Rev. John Hodgins and Rev. James Stevenson officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials to the Red Cross Society, Victorian Order of Nurses or charity of choice would be appreciated.
Ships served in: TORONTO DIVISION RCNVR - attached as a Prob. SLt, RCNVR (Navy List 1942) GIVENCHY (Depot Ship) - Appointed to GIVENCHY 30 Aug 1942 add'l for Disposal as a SLt, RCNVR (seniority 27 Apr 1942) (Navy List Sep 1942). Bill indicated that he served at Royal Roads - so he may have been loaned there from GIVENCHY. RCN BARRACKS ESQUIMALT - Appointed to RCN BARRACKS ESQUIMALT, Combined Operations School 01 Jul 1943 as a SLt, RCNVR (Navy List Aug 1943) HMCS NIOBE - Appointed to NIOBE for Combined Operations UK as a SLt, RCNVR (Navy List Oct 1943) LCI(L) 177 - Appointed to LCI(L) 177 04 Dec 1943 as a SLt, RCNVR (Navy List Feb 1944). Served in LCI(L) 177 during the D-Day landings. * Appointed A/Lt, RCNVR 15 Jan 1944 (Navy List Feb 1944) LCI(L) 301 - Appointed to LCI(L) 301 as an A/Lt, RCNVR (Navy List Sep 1944) HMCS KINGS - Appointed to KINGS for Short "N" Course 06 Nov 1944 as an A/Lt, RCNVR (Navy List Nov 1944) HMCS LUNENBURG - Appointed to LUNENBURG 06 Jan 1945 as a Lt (n) (seniority 27 Apr 1943), RCNVR (Navy List Mar 1945) * No further entries noted in the Navy Lists after Mar 1945
Article dated 26 Jul 1944
Article dated 01 Aug 1945
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