WATTERSON, John

Full Name: John

WATTERSON

Date of Birth: 03

1873

Place of birth: Douglas

Isle of Man

Occupation: Farmer

Address: Roelands WA

Next of Kin: Wife-Edith Watterson

Next of Kin Address: Roelands WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 2961

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 5th Pioneer Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1916-03-18

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1916-10-30

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Disembarkation Date: 1916-12-28

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1918-09-06

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5/06/1916-To 72 Depot as Private
20/06/1916-To 44th Battalion 5th Reinforcements
4/09/1916-To 5th Pioneers 6th Reinforcements
28/12/1916-To Pioneer Training Battalion Larkhill England
10/04/1917-Proceeded Overseas 5th Aust Division Base Depot Etaples France ex Folkestone ex Larkhill
17/04/1917-Admitted 56th Casualty Clearing station Etaples France ( Sprained Ankle )
3/05/1917-Joined Pioneer Battalion in the field France ex Injury
16/06/1917-Admitted Hospital France ( Ulcer ) ex 29 Casualty Cleariing Station
21/06/1917-To No. 3 Stationary Hospital France
29/06/1917-Discharged to 5th Aust Division Base Depot France ex Hospital
8/07/1917-Rejoined Unit in the field France ex Base Depot
22/01/1918-Admitted 3rd Canadian General Hospital Boulogne France ( Bronchitis/Influenza ) ex 5 Aust DRS
23/01/1918-Evacuated/Admitted Lakenham Military Hospital Norwich England
8/02/1918-To 1st Aust Aux Hospital Harefield England
4/03/1918-To No. 2 Command Depot Weymouth England for Return to Australia
17/06/1918-Embarked England for Australia per”Matatua” ( Emphysema/Overage )
6/09/1918-Discharged from Service ( Medically Unfit )