Ellis James WATTS

Regimental number26/21
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationDrill instructor
Next of kinWife, Mrs C Watts, c/o Post Office, Palmerston North
Rank on embarkationBatt S M
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
Final rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 3 December 1917
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsButtes New British Cemetery (New Zealand) Memorial, Polygon Wood, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Charles and Emma Watts, 'Clovelly', St George's Crescent, Drummoyne, Sydney, Australia; Wife: the late Clara Watts
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 19