Private

William Watson

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Watson, of Ashwell Still, Oakham, Rutland, England.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

William had been captured in  France, May 1918 and held at Gustow POW camp in Germany. Released in January 1919, he arrived at Ripon, UK and then sent back home. He died under Anaesthetic at Greytown Hospital  on 4th Dec 1920.

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
63976
Name:
William Watson
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
S. Watson (father), 123 Gloucester Road, Regents Park, London, England
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Wharf labourer
Unit:
NZEF, New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
04 December 1920
Day of Death:
Saturday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 November 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 97
Vessel:
Tahiti
Destination:
Liverpool, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
41
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
William Watson
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