James WATSON

Badge Number: S15763, Sub Branch: Unley
S15763

WATSON, James

Service Number: 50186
Enlisted: 27 November 1917, Allocated to 1st General Service Reinforcement’s Victoria at Broadmeadows Camp 14March 1918
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 22nd Infantry Battalion
Born: Hamley Bridge, South Australia, 23 October 1881
Home Town: South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling: Hamley Bridge State School, South Australia
Occupation: Clerk

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World War 1 Service

27 Nov 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 50186, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, Allocated to 1st General Service Reinforcement’s Victoria at Broadmeadows Camp 14March 1918
21 Mar 1918: Involvement Private, 50186, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: ''
21 Mar 1918: Embarked Private, 50186, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, HMAT Persic, Sydney
31 May 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Allocated to reinforce 22nd Battalion from 5th Training Battalion UK
18 Aug 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Taken on Strength of 22nd Battalion in the field France
31 Aug 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 50186, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Mont St Quentin / Peronne
3 Oct 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 50186, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Montbrehain, Shrapnel wounds both feet Evacuated to Boscombe Military Hospital UK for treatment and convalescence
11 Nov 1918: Involvement Sergeant, 50186, 22nd Infantry Battalion
3 Jan 1919: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, AIF Headquarters, Transferred to AIF HQ London attached to High Commission Office The Strand for duty
28 Apr 1919: Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, AIF Canteens, Transferred to AIF Canteen Section on HT Ypiringa and promoted to Temporary Sergeant for RTA 3MD termination Period of Enlistment
7 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 50186, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged 3MD Melbourne termination Period of Enlistment Rank on Discharge Private Unit on Discharge 22nd Infantry Bn

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