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Arthur WATT

Regimental number2783
Place of birthRochester, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWater bailiff
AddressNanneella Estate via Rochester, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 9"
Weight171 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Lily Watt, Nanneella Estate via Rochester, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 July 1916
Place of enlistmentBendigo, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name60th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/77/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Division Train
FateReturned to Australia 20 July 1919
Discharge date26 October 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1400 Pte David WATT, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 29 July 1915; 1067 Pte Harold WATT, 14th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 7 January 1919; 819 Sergeant Oswald WATT, 4th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 June 1919; 865 Pte Reuben WATT, 4th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsAddress incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Mannulla Estate via Rochester, Victoria.
SourcesNAA: B2455, WATT Arthur

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