George WATT

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Service Number:	3288
Enlisted:	19 July 1915
Last Rank:	Lance Sergeant
Last Unit:	58th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Renfrew, Scotland, 1884
Home Town:	Williamstown, Hobsons Bay, Victoria
Schooling:	Blythwood Testimonial School, Scotland
Occupation:	Draughtsman
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Williamstown Pictorial Honour Board

19 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3288, Depot Battalion
26 Nov 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3288, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Commonwealth embarkation_ship_number: A73 public_note: ''
26 Nov 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3288, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Commonwealth, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 3288, 58th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3288 awm_unit: 58th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Sergeant awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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Younger brother S:13831 Stephen McMurray Watt served with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders Regiment of the British Army during the Great War.