Regimental number | 1102 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Macclesfield, England |
Religion | Atheist |
Occupation | Sailor |
Address | Montford Avenue, Guildford, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Watts, Montford Avenue, Guildford, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, C Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At HERLEVILLE during the operation on the morning of the 23rd instant, these two Telephonists [1102 M. WATTS, 36533 E.H. PHILLIPS] formed a relay station in our old front line accompanying the F.O. Officer. Throughout the operation a very heavy hostile barrage was placed on our forward areas, repeatedly cutting the lines. These two men showed an utter disregard for personal safety maintaining the line under very hostile fire, thereby enabling information of considerable importance, to be transmitted to Brigade Headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Interned during World War II as a political risk; was an active member of the 'Australia First' movement, and wrote articles for the movement's paper, 'The Publicist'. Death attributed to War Service. |
Miscellaneous details | Full name: Martin Francis WATTS. Religious affiliation incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Methodist. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 48 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WATTS Martin |