Regimental number | 37410 |
Place of birth | Wyndham New South Wales |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | O'Brien Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Waterson, O'Brien Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 33rd Field Company Army Engineers |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 30 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During the period September 17th to December 31st, 1918, this Non Commissioned Officer has rendered excellent service, and displayed great devotion to duty. His work, which is of the utmost importance in a battery, has been performed in a thoroughly efficient and capable manner. At most critical times Fitter/Sergeant WATERSON has succeeded in maintaining the guns in action with absolute disregard of fatigue and hardship, and often working under heavy hostile fire has shown exceptional coolness and courage in very trying circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |