Eric Harrold WATSON

Regimental number8/975a
Date of birth8 September 1879
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
OccupationGreaser
AddressNgapara, Oamaru
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 6"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinHenry Watson, Ngapara via Oamaru
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date31 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 25 September 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Willochra', 25 September 1915; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, right shoulder and arm), 21 March 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death6 May 1938 Dunedin
Age at death58
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21373746