Luke Theophilus John WATTS

Regimental number6664
Place of birthLittlehampton South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressLittlehampton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.6
Height5' 9"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, L T Watts, Littlehampton, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Senior Cadets; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date4 December 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Corps Working Party
FateReturned to Australia 13 January 1919
Discharge date19 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1362 Sergeant Norman Roy WATTS, 16th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 13 January 1919; discharged (underage), Adelaide, 19 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, WATTS Luke Theophilus John