| Regimental number | 14543 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Hilda Margaret Watkins, 81 Cavendish Street, Stanmore, Syydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in Cadets (Compulsory Military Training scheme); 2 years in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Unit name | Australian Army Service Corps, 1st Anzac Mounted Division, 11th Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Mounted Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Sydney, 3 September 1917; disembarked Suez, 19 October 1917. Marched in to AASC Training Depot, Moascar, 16 January 1918. Marched out to Anzac Mounted Division Train, 17 January 1918, and taken on strength, 34th Company, AASC, in the field, 21 January 1918. Found guilty, 15 June 1918, of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in that he at 1715 on Coy parade after being ordered by Coy SM to number he did not do so in a fit & proper manner: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2 in addition to 5 days' pack drill. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Port Sydney', 4 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 21 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 19 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATKINS George James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
