Regimental number | 2748 |
Place of birth | Brundie, via Nowra, New South Wales |
School | Nowra Superior Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Shop assistant |
Address | Nowra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Josiah George Watts, Shoalhaven Street, Nowra, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 45th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death | 24 |
Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row G, Grave 28), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 140 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Nowra Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: J.C. and Minnie Viola (d. 9 December 1920, aged 57; bu. Nowra Cemetery) WATTS |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2749 Pte Warren James WATTS, 45th Bn, killed in action, 8 June 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |