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Ewart Archie WATKINS

Regimental number62185
Date of birth29 May 1898
Place of birthDawson, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressOodla-Wirra, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 10"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Watkins, Oodla-Wirra, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date18 June 1918
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1-6 (SA) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board SS Gaika on 6 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 January 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2077 Driver Stanley WATKINS, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 16 October 1917; 6105 Lance Corporal Edgar Bruce WATKINS, 10th Bn, died of wounds, 22 September 1917.
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 2 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 15 February 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 10 April 1919.

Medal: British war Medal
Date of death20 October 1953
Age at death55
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, WATKINS Ewart Archie

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