Regimental number | 5 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Surveyor |
Address | Rozelle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, W J Watson, 'Gainsborough', Smith Street, Roselle, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years 5 months in the Survey Corps, Permanent Forces |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | Survey Corps |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A45 Bulla on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | survey Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WATSON Oswald |