| Regimental number | 4929 |
| Place of birth | Burwood New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Austin Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs F Boag, Austin Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Date of fate incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as 14 February 1916. |
| Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery (Plot III, Row J, Grave 1), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 154 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary Jane WATSON |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Bravery and devotion to duty 13th/16th August, 1916, near POZIERES whilst performing duty as runner posted at relay station between Battalion Headquarters and advanced Signal Station, also for similar services at MOUQUET FARM near POZIERES between 3rd/4th September, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
