Watson, Arthur ‘John’ Nunnick

Personal Details

SurnameWatson
First nameArthur 'John'
Middle nameNunnick
Place of birthLancashire, England
Date of death15/01/1939
Age at death56 years

Details

In 1922 was registed as lived at Brookwood Station as a Staton hand on the 1922 Queensland Electrol Roll.

Arthur ‘John’ Nunnick Watson was born in the 3rd quarter of 1885 in Burnley, Lancashire, and was one of at least 8 children; James Hartley (next of kin WW1) was the eldest. Their father was Stephen and their mother Mary Ann.

Also see (John) Arthur Yunnick as this could be the same person.

War Records

Conflict

ServiceAustralian Army
Service number7791
Date of enlistment20/08/1917
Place of enlistmentLongreach, Qld
Next of kinJames Hartley Watson (brother)
Date of discharge15/01/1919
Posting at discharge15th Battalion
RankPrivate
Source

First World War Unit Embarkation Rolls
www.awm.gov.au

Notes

Embarked A14 HMAT Euripides 31/10/1917 Sydney
9 Infantry Battalion - 24 to 26 Reinforcements (January-October 1917)

Nominal Roll details -
34 years, Labourer, single, Longreach Qld
Next of kin - Brother, J.H. Watson, 70 Temple Street, Nelson, Lancashire, England
RTA 20/08/1917

 

Cemetery Record

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CemeteryMuttaburra
LocationNorth Eastern
Grave number155
AddressBrookwood Station
OccupationLabourer
ReligionAnglican
Date of funeral15/01/1939
Comment

Died from Uraemia (nephritis), pneumonia