Commemorated at Memorial Name Newcastle High School 1914-1918 Honour Roll Given name J Family name Watt Gender Male Service number 3134 Conflicts First World War, 1914–18 Fate Returned to Australia (RTA) Additional information Place of birth Stewartsbrook, NSW Religion Church of England Occupation Miner/Public servant Address given on enlistment documents Kogarah NSW Marital status Married Age at embarkation (years) 19 Age at embarkation (months) 1 Next of kin Mabel Watt Enlistment date Wed, 14 July 1915 Embarkation details Departed from Sydney, NSW, on board ship SS Warilda on 8 October 1915 Last held rank Lieutenant Unit from Nominal Roll 56th Battalion Unit at embarkation 10th Reserves 4th Battlion A.I.F Service Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Decorations Distinguished Conduct Medal Veteran Notes/Bio A comprehensive account of Watt's life and military service is available from the 56th Battalion Unit history project website. Place of enlistment: Liverpool, NSW. Other decorations: Military Cross. Lieut Watt M.C. (17 Jul 1917) Progress of the war (1 Aug 1917) Three times wounded (26 May 1918) 56th Battalion Unit history project - Lt John Charles Watt Australian War Memorial - First World War Embarkation Roll, John Charles Watt Australian War Memorial - Honours and awards, John Charles Watt Australian War Memorial - Honours and awards (Recommendation), John Charles Watt The A.I.F Project - John Charles Watt Photographs related to this veteran Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Do you know more about this war Veteran? Click here to learn how you can contribute