Regimental number | 2373 |
Place of birth | Islington, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.7 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs.Lily Priscilla Watson, Woodlyn Avenue, Unley, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 47 Trooper Douglas Linly Roy WATSON, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 19 May 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 12 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 13 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WATSON Oliver Benjamin Keith |