| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 335396 |
| Unit # | 64th Bn. C.F.A. |
| Resident | Thamesville |
Regimental number: 335396 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10142 – 41 Item: 304464, PDF:- B10142-S041. Present address: Thamsville, ON. Date of Birth 25/01/1889 at Dundas, ON. Son of D. A. Watson of Thamesville, ON. (father) A single bookkeeper living in Thamesville. Attestation: 19/04/1918 to 64 Batt. C.F.A. Vaccinated. Understand the nature of engagement. Served training 1917. Do not know, but to be Medically unfit.
Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 3 mths, Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Girth: 32”, 130 #, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Light Greyish, Blue, Hair: Brown. Vision: 20/20. Medical Exam: 18/04/ 18 at London, ON. Date of Service: 18/10/18 – Served in England. Cdn. Tank Co. 64th Dep. Batt. CFA
1918 April 30 – To June 1918 with 2ND Tank Co. – St. John, NB. S. S. Minnedosa 5/12/18. No. 1: DD. 16/12/18 posted to Cas. Co. 27/01/19 1 Blue Chavron 28/05/19 – Discharged from HMS ON. Demob.
Embarked for England – 4/10/18 – France – Returned to England 5/12/18 aboard the Minnedosa 14/12/18. Arv., England 18/10/18 – 5/12/18 to Canada. Came down with Influenza, October 1918 good recovery. No service – Disability
Separation: $144.70 – Disc. 28/05/1919 at London, ON.
It was reported that Leigh Alexander WATSON – passed Away 26/03/1925.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Thamesville Herald Anniversary Issue 1874-1974 - 8 Aug 1974, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10142 - 41 |
| Height | 5'7 1/2" |
| Weight | 130 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Light Greyish Blue |
| Age | 19 yrs. 3 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 25/01/1889 at Dundas, ON. |
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