Walter Harold WATSON

Regimental number65006
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationNurseryman
Next of kinWife, Mrs G Watson, 187 Barrington Street, Spreydon, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 34th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 100 Ulimaroa on 8 February 1918
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDied of wounds 6 November 1918
Place of burialCaudry British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No 8), France
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Husband of Mrs G James (formerly Watson), Cashmere, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 78, p. 16