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John Horace WATTERS

Regimental number667
Place of birthBrunswick, Victoria
SchoolState School
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressPerth Street, Subiaco, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, John Henry Watters, Perth Street, Subiaco, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date7 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 10 June 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death25
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
139
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Henry and Ellen WATTERS.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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