| Regimental number | 2001 |
| Place of birth | Port Lincoln South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Olive Watherston, Louth Bay, Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On night of 28th/29th September, 1917, at YPRES, on WESTHOEK ZONEBEKE Road, for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. The tail end of "B" Company of 16th Battalion was caught in a barrage of high explosives, and 14 men became casualties. In spite of gas shells and high explosives falling near by this man undaunted assisted an N.C.O. of 16th Battalion in dressing the casualties, and afterwards removing them to a Dressing Station.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2757 Pte Sidney Alfred WATHERSTON, 50th Bn, killed in action, 13 August 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
