David Watson (general)

Sir David Watson
Sir David Watson
	Major-General Sir David Watson (portrait by Irish war artist William Orpen, 1917–18)
Born	7 February 1869; Quebec City, Quebec
Died	February 19, 1922 (aged 53); Quebec City, Quebec
Service/branch	Canadian Corps
Rank	Major-General
Commands held	2nd Battalion, CEF; 5th Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division; 4th Canadian Division
Battles/wars	World War I: Second Battle of Ypres; Battle of Vimy Ridge; Battle of Passchendaele; Battle of Amiens; Second Battle of Arras; Battle of Cambrai;
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

Major-General Sir David Watson, KCB CMG (7 February 1869 – 19 February 1922) was a Canadian journalist, newspaper owner, and general.

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