WATT D.A.

Given Names:  David Amery

Service Number:  2198

Unit:  38th Battalion, 3rd reinforcements                                                                           

Rank:  Private  

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Age:  24 Yrs  9 Mths

Occupation:  Contractor                                                                                                 

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Congregational

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  9¼ In                  

Weight:  146 Lbs

Chest:  33-37 In

Hair:  Brown

Eyes:  Grey

Complexion:  Fresh

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  2/2/1916

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  FATHER  David William Watt

239 Barkers Road, Kew, Victoria                                                                                      

Embarkation Date:  25/9/1916

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Shropshire A9

END OF WAR 

Status:  Returned to Australia

Ship:  Essex    

Embarked:  7/6/1918                                 

Disembarked:  1/8/1918

Unit:  38th Battalion                                                                                                                      

Rank:  Lance Corporal

Discharge Date:  12/10/1918                     

Place:  Melbourne

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Not earned

British War Medal:  55754

Victory Medal:  54442

Other:   

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1891

Place:  Coburg, Victoria                           

Father:  David William WATT                   

Mother:  Frances AMERY

MARRIAGE

Year:              

Place:             

Spouse: Gladys Eveline

DEATH

Date or Year: 13/6/1961                          

Place: Ringwood, Victoria                        

Burial:  Springvale, Victoria

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

MEMORIALS

Kew State School

Kew War Memorial

Kew Independent Church

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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