Military History

Embarked Fremantle per A50 ‘Itonus’ 19.2.1915 to Suez, Egypt.
Roll Rank Private.
Roll Unit ‘A’ Squadron, 3rd Reinf, 10th Light Horse Regiment.
Watt landed in Egpyt and underwent a period of training. The 10th Light Hose entrained to Alexandria, joined the MEF and embarked for Gallipoli 16.5.1915. Watt developed measles on the second day of the voyage and was transferred to a Fleetsweeper 17.5.1915. He rejoined his Unit in Gallipoli  9.7.1915. Watts was KIA 11.7.1915. He was buried at Point Cemetery, Ari Burnu, Section ‘A’ Row II, D about ½ mile North of Anzac Cove. Gallipoli Peninsula, Cannakkale Province, Turkey.
Final Rank Trooper, 10th light Horse.
Medical Condition Deceased, KIA.
Awards and Medals 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Notes His brother Pte. Charles William Watt (SN 8230) served with the  10th Light Horse Regiment and returned. A brass plaque was unveiled at the Kellerberin Anglican Church to commemorate Watt. (West Australian Newspaper 2.12.1915 p5)
Photos Watts, Keith Everard. Photograph source Western Mail 17.12.1915 p23
             HMAT 'Itonus'. Photographer unknown, photograph source  AWM H02240
             Troops being towed ashore at Gallipoli, April 1915. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM A0278
             Tpr. Watts, K.E. KIA. War Diary 10 LH. Source AWM RCDIG1013541
             Cemetery at Queensland Point, Gallipoli Peninsula, July 1915. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM G01054

Information Source
AWM H02240. HMAT 'Itonus'. Photographer unknown, Photograph sourced from the  Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM A0278. Troops being towed ashore at Gallipoli April 1915. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM G01054. Cemetery at Queensland Point, Gallipoli Peninsula, July 1915. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM Embarkation Roll Keith Everard Watt
AWM Honour Roll Keith Everard Watt
AWM RCDIG1013541. War Diary 10th Light Horse. AWM4 10/15/3 - July 1915
Guildford Grammar School Honour Roll
NAA: B2455, Watt Keith Everard
West Australian Newspaper
Western Mail

Kellerberrin, WA.


 

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