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Frederick Thomas WATSON

Regimental number3531
Place of birthBirmingham England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGasfitter
Address9 Grenfell Street, Kent Town, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Watson, 9 Grenfell Street, Kent Town, South Australia
Enlistment date27 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'At Noreuil on 2nd April, 1917, this N.C.O. rendered valuable service in filling the gap between the right of the line and the next battalion. He repelled three counter-attacks by the enemy. He also prevented the enemy from getting ammunition to a hostile machine-gun, which eventually had to stop firing. On the night of the 2/3rd he pushed out and linked up with the right battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917

Date of death2 October 1969

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