Private

William James Watson

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of William Watson, of Coalgate, Canterbury, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

My grandfather said that Will was the general favorite, compassionate, gentle, considerate and a generous man. Wounded 9-8-1915 in the attack on Chunuk Bair. When recovered he was posted back to his ... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
10/991
Name:
William James Watson
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
William Watson, Coalgate, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
13 Collins Street, Port Ahuriri, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Wellington Regiment, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
26 July 1916
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Main Body
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 October 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 7
HMNZT 10
Vessel:
Limerick or Arawa
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
II. E. 46.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William James Watson
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