The Soldier's Details

Surname:
Watts
First Name:
Eric Russell
Nick Name:
Cocky
Rank:
Lieut
Regimental #:
WX4283
Company:
D Coy 2/3rd MGB
Enlisted:
15.06.1940
Discharged:
25.11.1946
DOB:
27.07.1910
Place of Birth:
West Midland WA
Father's Name:
Watts Walter
Religion:
Methodist
Pre-war Occupation:
Mill Hand
Date of Death:
26.10.1982

General Description

Review WX4283 Lt Eric Watts‘ military records held at NAA.
Eric was a POW recovered from Batavia at the end of the war.
Lt Terry Needs mentions in a newspaper interview other 2/3 POWs Eric, George Gardiner, Bill Marshall and Stan Holland.  Please read further

 

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