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John WATKINS

Regimental number2428
Place of birthLonderry Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBootmaker
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinFather, Robert Watkins, 75 Benordn Avenue Waterside Londonderry, Ireland
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 29/--/1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Date of Fate unclear on Nominal Roll.
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave 42), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
95
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert and Mary WATKINS.

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