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John Edward WATKINS

Regimental number715
Place of birthNewcastle New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMiner
AddressCohen Street, Park Hill Granville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Evan Watkins, Cohen Street, Park Hill Granville, New South Wales
Enlistment date25 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.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

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