| Regimental number | 14207 |
| Place of birth | Moe Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Postal assistant |
| Address | 15 Norwood Street, Mount Lawley, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Edward Watson, c/o Mr Hicks, 104 mile siding, Transcontinental Railway, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 4, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For courage and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. was a member of a party stationed at an advanced Divisional Post near FOUILLOY. During the enemy attack on VILLERS BRETONNEUX on 24th April, 1918, the forward lines from Division to Brigades at CORBIE and the QUARRY south east of FOUILLOY, were subjected to heavy shell fire and continuously broken. This N.C.O. worked courageously and untiringly in going out on these lines repairing them, and maintaining almost uninterrupted communication to Brigades. He performed these duties under severe H.E. and gas bombardment from the enemy, with a total disregard for danger. he rendered valuable assistance to our right flank Division by maintaining a line to the left Brigade of that Division during a period when the Brigade was otherwise out of communication with its Division. By his courage, energy, and devotion to duty he contributed valuable service in the matter of communication between Divisions and Brigades during a critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
