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James WATT

Regimental number2554
Place of birthBraidwood, New South Wales
SchoolCooma Grammar School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWyanvene, Kraree, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinSister, Miss Sarah Morle Watt, Wyanvene, Kraree, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 September 1917
Place of death or woundingPasschendaele, Ypres, Belgium
Age at death28
Place of burialMENIN (Panel 23)
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
164
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Andrew and Bridget Catherine WATTS
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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