Sapper

Matthew James Watson

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Malinda Watson, of Okaiawa, Taranaki, New Zealand, and the late Matthew Watson.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Casualty

Service Number: 
59173
Name:
Matthew James Watson
Rank: 
Sapper
Date of Birth:
09 June 1888
Place of Birth: 
Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Malinda Watson (mother), New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
6 Liverpool Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Engineers

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of sickness
Date of Death:
04 April 1918
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
30
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Engineers Tunnelling Company
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
22 November 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 95
Vessel:
Willochra
Destination:
Liverpool, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
A. 1. 16.
Cemetery Location: 
United Kingdom
Matthew James Watson
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