Regimental number | 1074 |
Place of birth | Temora, New South Wales |
True Name | WATSON, Joseph William |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Temora, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.1 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 125 lbs |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Chermside, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 24 June 1916; discharged (medically unfit: pneumonia, debility), Brisbane, 30 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 33 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 9, 2231), Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KING Henry |