Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Watson Joseph William

Born 9^th November 1888 Hamilton Tasmania the son of William and Ada Mary Watson (nee Harrex) a labourer he embarked Sydney 12^th May 1915 on board “HMAT Themistocles” with the 17^th Infantry Battalion and the rank of Corporal.

He served three years with the Tasmanian Rangers. He served on the Gallipoli Peninsula and it was there he was promoted to sergeant and in 1916 in France he was promoted again to Company Sergeant Major.

Company Sergeant Major Watson died 21^st September 1917 at the 1^st Australian Field Ambulance in Belgium from multiple shell wounds was buried in The Huts Cemetery, Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium.

The news of the death of Company Sergeant Major Joe Watson son of Mr Wm Watson of South Queenstown was received here during last week with the deepest sorrow. “Joe” had grown up amongst us and was a fine young soldier and a good rifle shot. Previous to his going on service he took a keen interest in military work and was a vigorous member of the militia company at Queenstown. He likewise was a vigorous member of the Manchester Unity Lodge of Oddfellows whose members deplore the loss “killed in action” of a brave comrade. His brother Wallace made the great sacrifice some little time back and his brother in law Bert Stephens was killed in action only a few months ago.

The Weekly Courier 11^th October 1917

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