| Regimental number | 6105 |
| Place of birth | Dawson, South Australia |
| School | Public school, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lilydale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, J Watkins, Oodla Wirra, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Petersburg, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | The Huts Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No 9), Dickebusch, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 61 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Janet WATKINS |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 62185 Pte Ewart Archie WATKINS, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919; 2077 Driver Stanley WATKINS, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 16 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 12 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 September 1916.. Marched in to 3rd Training Bn, Durrington, 16 December 1916, from Delhi Hospital. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 December 1916; joined 10th Bn, in the field, 27 January 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 19 May 1917. On Command, Pigeon Flying School, 11 July 1917; rejoined unit, 18 July 1917. Wounded in action, Belgium, 21 September 1917 (shrapnel wound, shoulder); transferred same day to 1st Australian Field Ambulance; died of wounds, 22 September 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATKINS Edgar Bruce |
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