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William WATSON

Regimental number6656
Place of birthGlasgow Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationJoiner
AddressAlpine, Mittagong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinFather, W Watson, 55 Clifford Street, Highbrooks, Glasgow, Scotland
Enlistment date10 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 3 September 1918
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row I, Grave 19), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
87
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Margaret Sutherland WATSON.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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