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William Walker Russell WATSON

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGentleman
Addressc/o S Hordern and Son Ltd., Brickfield Hill, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinWife, Mrs M S Russell Watson, c/o S Hordern and Son, Brickfield Hill, Sydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant-Colonel
Unit name24th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollColonel
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fourth Supplement, No. 29664 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 (30 November 1916)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

FateReturned to Australia
Medals

Legion D'Honneur : Chevalier (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30
Date: 25 March 1920

CB


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129
Date: 21 September 1916

CMG


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

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