Regimental number | 60303 |
Place of birth | Berry, New South Wales |
School | Public School |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Turner's and fitter's apprentice |
Address | Kyogle, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Watt, Kyogle, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Senior Cadets (4 years); 12th Infantry (1 year) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 16 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/6 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th General Service Reinforcements |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died at sea on troopship Bakura. |
Fate | Died of disease |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Died at sea |
Place of death or wounding | Died at Sea |
Age at death | 19.9 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 185 |
Other details |
Embarked Sydney, 4 September 1918. Admitted to Ship's Hospital, 18 October 1918 (pneumonia). Died, 21 October 1918 (influenza). Buried at sea, 22 October 1918. Medal: British War Medal. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WATT Malcolm John |