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Clifton WATTS

Regimental number6855
Place of birthHawthorn, Victoria
SchoolHawthorn College, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
Address58 Lisson grove, Glenferrie, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, William Watts, 58 Lisson grove, Glenferrie, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Divisional Signal Company, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/12/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 1 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 25 July 1918
Age at death25
Place of burialSt Sever Cemetery (Plot III, Row J, Grave 9), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
16
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Annie WATTS
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 5th April 1918 during the attack on our line opposite DERNANCOURT, this Gunner displayed great courage, energy and coolness in restoring and maintaining communication to his Battery in spite of the heavy shell fire under which he had to work. Though constantly exposed to heavy shell fire, the conduct and service of Gunner WATTS throughout the action was excellent and invaluable to his Battery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Family/military connectionsCousin: Captain Frank Fairweather, M.C.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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