| Service number | 5104 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Annandale |
| Death Date | 24/03/1918 |
| Death Place | Belgium |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 30th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Robert Edward Watson
Description
Private Robert Edward Watson (5104, 30th Battalion) was an engineer's apprentice from Annandale, NSW, when he enlisted in February 1917. He was killed in action near Messines on 24 March 1918. His father wrote that he was 16 years 2 months at the time of his death.
Rolls
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 30th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 30th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 30th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 12/02/1917 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 10/05/1917 | |
| Date of fate | 24/03/1918 | |
| Date of death | 24/03/1918 |