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Born: March 1892
Place Born: Geelong, Victoria
Occupation: Railway Employee
Died: 30th May 1915
Place Died: Gallipoli. Died of gun shot wounds to the head.
Where Buried: Chatby Cemetery, Alexandria
Marital Status: Not married
Henry Barnett Watson joined the AIF on 22nd August 1914. Private Watson H.B. No.622 was in the 1st Battalion. He embarked at Sydney HMAT on A19 'AFRIC' on 18/101914
He was 22 years and 5 months old when he joined, 5ft 7" tall, weighed 10st. 8lbs, chest measurement 34/36". His complexion was fair, eyes blue and he had fair hair. He had a scar over his left wrist.
He died of injuries received in action at Gallipoli, being a gunshot wound to the head. Henry was wounded in action while fighting at Dardavelles in WW1 in the period 25/30th April 1915. He died in the 15th General Hospital at Alexandria on 30th May 1915. He was buried on 31st May 1915 at the Chatby war Memorial Cemetery Alexandria, Egypt, in grave No. 1008. His Mother was contacted later to let her know that the grave details had changed and it was now known as Plot L- Grave 141. Henry was buried by the Royal engineers.
Memorial card for Henry. Henry B. Watson's grave. Embarkation Roll Role of honour at war memorial Attestation Paper Letter to Henry's Mother
from Chaplain
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