Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Metallurgist |
Address | Goodwood Park, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Olive Watts, 10 East Terrace, Helensdale, Glenelg, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Laurence Stonell Watts on NR |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his platoon during an advance. The skilful manner in which he dealt with different situations as they arose enabled his company to gain their objective with a minimum of casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No.150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 63 |
Place of burial | Cadell Cemetery, South Australia |