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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
WATT, Conway James, ERA 4c, V35789, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of James and Freida Watt, of Galt, Ontario.
ERA Watt died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.
Engine Room Artificer Conway James Watt age 22, R.C.N.V.R., Son of James and Freida Watt, 718 Galt Ave. Verdun, Québec, who was previously reported missing following the sinking of H.M.C.S. Shawinigan, is now, for official purposes presumed dead. He enlisted in May 09, 1942, and had served in many parts of the world, including the Mediterranean, Iceland, Greenland and the Murmansk run to Russia. He was born in Verdun, Québec.
Ships served in: HMCS MONTREAL - Enlisted 08 May 1942. Commenced Active Service 09 May 1942 as an Engine Room Artificer 5th Class, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 12 May 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 04 Jul 1942 HMCS ACADIA - Drafted to ACADIA 09 Jul 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 22 Oct 1942 HMCS CHILLIWACK - Drafted to CHILLIWACK 19 Mar 1943 * Rated Active Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, RCNVR 09 May 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 12 Oct 1943 HMCS PORTAGE - Drafted to PORTAGE 14 Dec 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Mar 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 16 Jun 1944
(CW01) Article on the death of ERA Watt (CW02) Documents from the Service File of Conway Watt
Second World War Casualty Index
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