Regimental number | 62185 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Dawson, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Oodla-Wirra, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Watkins, Oodla-Wirra, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1-6 (SA) Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board SS Gaika on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 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 death | |
Age at death | 55 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WATKINS Ewart Archie |