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We remember Horton Watts
We remember Horton Watts
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
education
Albany Grammar School
Albany, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8425189
14th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Helena Vale Western Australia
Australia
Source:8425189
14th January 1915
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:8425189
10th November 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
1850
11th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8425189
10th November 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
GSW to head and fractured skull
No.8 A.G.H. Hospital, Fremantle, W.A.
Australia
Source:8425189
10th November 1917
burial
Perth, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8425189
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horton |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Watts |
| Source | 8425189 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1850 | 11th Australian Infantry Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ellen Watts | mother | ||
| John Watts | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-14 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-14 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Albany War MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Albany place of association for Horton Watts.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Karrakatta Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Albany War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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