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William WATSON

Regimental number8217
Place of birthPlimpton Western Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarpenter and joiner
AddressOakleigh, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs E E Watson, 'Edenhope', Normanby Street, Oakleigh, Victoria
Enlistment date1 October 1917
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies (September 1916-February 1918): June 1917 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateKilled in Action 29 October 1918
Place of burialBusigny Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row A, Grave 1), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
27
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr W M and Edith E WATSON.

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