Trooper

John Watson

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of John and Eliza Watson (nee Letham), of Heddon Bush, Southland. Born in Scotland.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Military funeral at Winton for Trooper John Watson

Public Contributions:

Private John Watson of Heddon Bush Southland died of cerebro-spinal meningitis at the Trentham Camp Military Hospital (actually the Racecourse Tea Room building) after having volunteered, among other... Read More

Submitted by: Donald Cochrane
Relationship to casualty: Great Nephew
Military funeral at Winton for Trooper John Watson, 18th September 1915 (one of two photos taken - see photograph above).

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
9/1369
Name:
John Watson
Rank: 
Trooper
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Birth - Unverified:
14/03/1886
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
New Zealand Training Unit

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
14 September 1915
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
29
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery: 
Cemetery Reference: 
Section 39. Plot 1.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
John Watson
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