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William Leslie WATTS

Regimental number3052
Place of birthTamworth, New South Wales
SchoolCorella Public School, Wongo Creek, Manilla, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWanga Creek, Manilla, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, William Watts, Wanga Creek, Manilla, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateDied of disease 8 July 1916
Place of death or woundingLondon
Age at death21
Place of burialKensal Cemetery (Grave 14), London, England.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
117
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Phoebe WATTS.
Family/military connectionsBrother: Bertie Watts, No. 3051, 30th Battalion, killed in action, 16th J`une 1916. Brother: Reginald Watts, wounded at Gallipoli landing.

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