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Evan WATTS

Regimental number2752
Place of birthInverell, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressAlpine, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Height5' 3"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Charlotte Watts, 71 Church Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 March 1916
Place of enlistmentGoulburn, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name56th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/73/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 September 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred and Charlotte WATTS. Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date2 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2753 Pte Alfred WATTS, 56th Battalion, died of wounds, 19 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 23 September 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 26 November 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 2 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death1 May 1933
Age at death48
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, WATTS Evan

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