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Alfred WATTS

Regimental number2753
Place of birthHillgrove, New South Wales
SchoolParramatta Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBoilermaker
AddressParramatta, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Charlotte Watts, 71 Church Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name56th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/73/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 19 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death24
Place of burialFavreuil British Cemtery (Plot I, Row B, Grave 24), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
163
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred and Charlotte WATTS.
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2752 Pte Evan WATTS, 56th Battalion, returned to Australia, 23 September 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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