John MCWATT

Regimental number	4575
Place of birth	Sale, Victoria
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Jockey
Address	Traralgon, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	18
Height	5' 2.5"
Weight	109 lbs
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Katherine McWatt, Traralgon, Victoria
Enlistment date	13 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	12 August 1915
Place of enlistment	Melbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	14th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/31/4
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	30th Battalion
Fate	Killed in Action 20 July 1916
Place of burial	Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 67), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,   Australian War Memorial	117
Other details	War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 18 February 1916; disembarked Egypt, 22 March 1916. Transferred to and taken on strength of 30th Bn, Ferry Post, 20 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried Eaton Hall, Croix Blanche, by Reverend G. Cranston, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Mother's address subsequently 19 Fitzgibbon Street, Carlton, Victoria
Documents	Official record