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William Martin WATSON

Regimental number2835
Place of birthCastlemaine, Victoria
SchoolState School, Castlemaine, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 2.5"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maude Engene Watson, Farnsworth Street, Castlemaine, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in Senior Cadets; serving in Citizen Military Forces at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 May 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Moldavia on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialMontbrehain British Cemetery (Row A, Grave No 28 ), Montbrehain, Picardie, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
95
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsEnlisted with written consent of both parents.

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