Regimental number | 1812 |
Place of birth | Petershead Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Sailor |
Address | Bundaberg, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs C Wighton, 31 Milnbank Road, Dundee, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Pioneer Watson deserves recognition for courageouswork as Stretcher Bearer during attack on HINDENBURG LINE South of REINCOURT on 11th April, 1917. Despite the fact that enemy Machine Guns swept the territory covered by the Stretcher Bearers they kept on with their work with remarkable devotion to duty and Private Watson was a leading example in his utter disregard for his own safety. His work calls for recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |