Regimental number | 1756 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Tailor's presser |
Address | Claxton Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5'7.75" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Watson, Claxton Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 50th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Ellen WATSON. Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance. |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 26th September, 1917, near Zonnebeke, this man who was a stretcher-bearer worked continuously through the operations. During the many periods of heavy hostile shelling he stuck at his work in the most gallant manner. When not employed in carrying he thoroughly searched sectors of ground for wounded in spite of frequent enemy sniper fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War Service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 16 February 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 10 March 1918, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged (wounded), Adelaide, 12 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 39 |
Place of burial | Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WATSON James Henry |