Regimental number | 1783 |
Place of birth | Leith Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Gosnells, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Julia Nichol Watt, Gosnells, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at LIHONS on 11th August. Corporal WATT took a fighting patrol across the rear of the enemy in Auger Wood and recaptured 4 prisoners of the 10th Battalion, A.I.F. and killed their escort.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |