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Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Watson, Russell "Russ" |
Born |
Nov 26, 1924 |
Birthplace |
Woodbridge, Ontario |
Deceased |
June 10, 1997 |
Deceased |
Southampton, Ontario |
Spouse |
Joyce Beattie (m. 1951) |
Occupation |
On November 26, 1924, Russell "Russ" Watson was born in Woodbridge, Ontario. Russ enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force on January 28, 1943. During World War II, he served in England and Europe and was discharged on October 13, 1945. Upon his return, Russ moverd to Tara, Ontario where he married and set up his own business, Tara Motors. He then established a second business which was as a partner/driver in MacDonald-Watson school bus lines. Russ was very involved in his community and served on town council as Reeve. For over a period of five decades, Russ was a member of the Tara Legion Branch 383. On June 10, 1997, Russ passed away at the Saugeen Memorial Hospital in Southampton. |
Places |
Woodridge, ON Tara, ON |
Titles & Honours |
Reeve and Councillor of Tara President of Tara Legion Branch 383 (1955) Paul Harris Fellowship Award (Tara Rotary Club 1997) |
Sources |
Sources: a) Legion Ontario Command. "Military Service Recognition Book, Volume IV." Fenety Marketing Services, 2017 b) Bruce County Genealogical Society Surname Collection |
