Rifleman
William James Watts
Conflict:
WW1
Additional Information:
Son of John and Theresa Watts, of 9 Kennedy Rd., Napier.
References:
Public Contributions:
Submitted by: Brent Carrad
Relationship to casualty: Great Nephew
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Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
25657
Name:
William James Watts Rank:
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
21 May 1895
Place of Birth:
Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Religion:
Church of England Date of Enlistment:
30 May 1916
Locality on Enlistment:
Fire Station, Napier
Place of Enlistment:
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single Occupation on Enlistment:
Blacksmith Employer:
J Watts, Napier Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion, C Company
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
12 October 1917
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death:
22
Conflict:
WW1
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
N.Z. Apse, Panel 7.
Cemetery Location:
Belgium

