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SC 179, PC 174 (A.03-86)
Title: Vaughan David Watt fonds
Dates: 1916-1933
Extent: 12.5 cm of textual records. -- 4 photographs.
Biographical Sketch: Vaughan David Watt was born
in Birtle, Manitoba in 1892 the only son of David and Mary Jane
(Jenny) Watt. David Watt farmed, worked as a grain buyer and was
a Manager for the U.G.G. for twenty-two years. Jenny was elected
the first secretary of the Federated Women’s Institute in
1910 and went on to become the National President of the organization
from 1923-1925. The couple’s three children Vaughan, Vera
and Nell all attended the Oxford School. Vaughan helped his father
on the farm and worked in the local Union Bank. He played baseball
and was part of the Birtle Band. He enlisted in 1916 at Saskatoon
as part of the 28th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment).
He was promoted to Lance-Corporal in May 1918. He was killed in
France on August 9th 1918 and is buried in Rosieres Communal Cemetery
Extension. One of his final letters home talks of returning to the
farm to help his father.
Custodial History: The fonds was donated to Archives
& Special Collections by Gwen Snow Zingle, Watt’s niece,
in 2003.
Scope and Content: The collection consists of
a transportation warrant, correspondence between Watt and his family
during his time serving in the First World War, letters of condolence
upon his death, reports on his memorial service and burial, a letter
of tribute to Watt, and photographs.
Restrictions: There are no restrictions on access
to this material.
Accruals: No further accruals to the fonds are
anticipated.
Finding Aid: An electronic finding aid is available
at the link below:
MSS
SC 179, PC 174 (A.03-86)
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