| Regimental number | 3288 |
| Place of birth | Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 90 Curtiss Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 10.25" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Watt, 90 Curtiss Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3.5 years in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Anzac Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave 6), Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to, and proceeded to 56th Bn from 5th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 16 February 1916; taken on strength of 56th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 3 March 1916 (not yet diagnosed); discharged and rejoined 56th Bn, 11 March 1916 (influenza). Admitted to No 13 Field Ambulance, Tel el Kebir, 27 March 1916, as was unfit for march; sent to 5th Divisional Details, date not stated; rejoined 56th Bn, Ferry Post, 8 April 1916. Found guilty, 25 May 1916, of (1) disobeying an order of a NCO, (2) using obscene language to a NCO: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Wounded in action, 20 July 1916; admitted to No 14 Field Ambulance, 20 July 1916. Died of wounds, No 14 Field Ambulance, 20 July 1916. Buried at Sailly-sur-la-Lys Cemetery by Reverend W.M. Holliday, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATT James |
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