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Norman Alfred Henry WATTS

Regimental number2667
Place of birthRockhampton, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressSouthport, Queensland
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation31
Height5' 8"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Violet Goodson, Southport, Queensland
Previous military service3 1/2 yrs. Horston Regiment. DISBANDED
Enlistment date12 August 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name41st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Violeta GOODSON
Discharge date4 July 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 5 April 1918; disembarked Sydney, 1 June 1918, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged Brisbane, 4 July 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 March 1924
Age at death38
Place of burialToowong Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, WATTS Norman Alfred Henry

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