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Henry George WATKINS

Regimental number4175
Place of birthApsley, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressLucindale, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 9"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs S A Watkins, Lucindale, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 September 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 11 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 November 1917
Discharge date28 June 1918
Other detailsCommenced return to Australia on board HT 'Thermistocles', 5 November 1917; disembarked 28 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 28 June 1918.
Date of death3 January 1924
Age at death34
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (6 East 16), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, WATKINS Henry George

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