Regimental number | 715 |
Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Cohen Street, Park Hill Granville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Evan Watkins, Cohen Street, Park Hill Granville, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Evan and Leah WATKINS |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |