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Tom WATKINS

Regimental number104
Place of birthManchester England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrician
Address'Urana', Hayberry Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinSister, Mrs Ethel Poole, 'Urana', Hayberry Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameAustralian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/4/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 16 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30480 (16 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 20 June 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137
Date: 30 August 1918

Other detailsMedals:Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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