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Vere WATCHORN

Regimental number10781
Place of birthHobart Tasmania
ReligionCongregational
OccupationClerk
AddressDe Witt Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs M J Watchorn, De Witt Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date8 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name3rd Divisional Train, 22nd Company, Army Service Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Train
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 7 July 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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