Wilfred was born on January 1, 1899, in Arnprior, Ontario, and enlisted in the military on June 13, 1917. He was only 18 years old and stood at 5'9". He decided to fight for his country and risk his life, even though his life was just beginning. He left behind his four sisters, Florence, May, Ellen, Melissa Jean, and Doris Watson.  Wilfred also had four brothers: Gordon Lemar Herald, William Roy Caswell, John Jack Leslie Arthur, and Douglas Cameron Lee Watson.

At a young age, this young man had set out to help protect his country and allies and stop the evil power of Kaiser Wilhelm and Germany. Wilfred was deployed to France and helped defend their towns and cities from the German invaders. He was put in the forestry unit when he arrived in Europe.  He was able to survive the war and return home to his family.  When Wilfred returned home, he had problems with his feet and could not walk much, but he tried his best and was always seen smoking a pipe and in a jolly mood. He loved to play pranks and was a nice guy who got kids out of trouble. He would watch hockey in the winter and baseball in the summer. On  May 8th, 1998, Wilfred passed away at 99. Thank you for your service, and may he rest in peace.