| Service number | 5104 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Annandale |
| Death Date | 1918-03-24 |
| 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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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 30th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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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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First World War Nominal Roll:
- 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
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 12 February 1917 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 10 May 1917 | |
| Date of death | 24 March 1918 | |
| Date of fate | 24 March 1918 |