Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Laura, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Gardener |
Address | Stone Hut, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24.5 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ada Blanche Watt, Stone Hut, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 18 months in the 17th Australian Ligh Horse Regiment; 3.5 years in the 24th Australian Light Horse Regiment; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: Anzac Section, Imperial Camel Corps Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Wiltshire', 30 August 1918; discharged (appointment terminated: medically unfit: gun shot wound, jaw), 12 April 1920 Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S9062. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 80 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WATT Alexander Joseph |