John William BLACK

Regimental number17751
Place of birthPaisley, Scotland
True NameWATSON, Harry
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinFriend, Mrs W Milne, End Street, Mataura
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements, 1st Draft, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Waitemata on 26 July 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 6 May 1917
Age at death from cemetery records36
Place of burialMaple Leaf Cemetery (Row N, Grave No 6), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Mary Watson, Herbert, North Otago
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 10

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