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John is a member of the Esquimalt pioneer Watt family.

Jack Weber is a resident of Esquimalt. He was employed at Yarrows, in the Electrical Shop, from 1942 until he retired July 26, 1985. He married Marguerite Auchterlonie and they had 3 children. He was active in Esquimalt sports, coaching baseball & hockey. He also taught square dancing.

Peter was born in London, England on June 30, 1922 and served in the R.A.F. during WWII. He was employed at Point Hope Shipyards and was a member of the Esquimalt Legion, Branch 172.

George Wilkinson was born Feb. 25, 1918 in Esquimalt, BC. He enlisted in the army in 1935, beginning his military career as a private in the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, and eventually became a lieutenant-colonel in the Canadian Provost Corps, with peacekeeping tours in Cyprus and the Middle East. His military career ended in 1967 and he became a security officer for the Federal Government, eventually becoming security director before retiring in 1976. He married Isobel Cockburn and they had 2 children, Diane (b. 1947) and Patrick (b. 1954). Isobel was a stenographer with DND and other Federal agencies.

Lowell Winchester is retired from the Canadian Armed Forces. He was Docking Master, Naval Engineering Unit, Pacific Command.