Regimental number | 6122 |
Place of birth | Orford Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Barber |
Address | Orford, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C A Watson, Main Road, Orford, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For distinguished gallantry and devotion to duty during attack on HINDENBURG LINE near REINCOURT on 11th April 1917. This man who is over 40 years of age was having his first experience under fire and did magnificent work . He went across with his Company in the attack and from 5 o'clock in the morning until late at night he carried wounded from the front line to the dressing station across open country swept by machine gun fire. He tended and dressed the wounded whilst under fire and on two occasions took a stretcher back to the line by himself.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'During the operations near ZONEBEKE on 26th September, 1917, Private WATSON displayed bravery of a marked degree; for 15 hours he worked continuously as a stretcher bearer. He attended wounded men under extremely heavy machine gun fire and enemy shelling. He was eventually sniped as he was helping out a wounded man from the front line. He had been wounded previously but would not leave his duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |