Watson, Albert Leslie
Person: id 4290
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University connections
USyd
Event flag
World War I
Family name
Watson
Given name(s)
Albert Leslie
Initials
A.L.
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
Combined start dates
1919
Education notes
Passed junior examination 1911 at Armidale District School
Granted matriculation 1918
Granted matriculation 1918
Military service
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Watson A.L. : Resident Medical Officer 1923 - Marrickville Hospital @ 354 Illawarra Road : Marrickville [ NSW Australia ]Watson A.L. : Medical Practitioner 30 Apr 1923 - @ Lansdowne Street, Eastwood [ Sydney Australia ]Watson A.L. : Medical Practitioner 1929 - @ Brighton-le-Sands [ Sydney Australia ]Watson A.L. : Honorary Obstetrician 8 Feb 1929 - St. George District Hospital @ St George Hospital : Kogarah [ NSW Australia ]
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M.C., M.B., Ch.M., M.C.O.G., D.G.O. : Lieutenant, 34th Battn., A.I.F., France. Enlisting n th December, 1915, and sailing 2nd May, 1916, as acting corporal, 34th Battn., arrived in England in June, was made sergeant in July and sent to Musketry and 1st Australian Officers Training Schools in August and September. Crossing to France 22nd November, spent winter in the Line before Armentieres and was appointed Battn. Signalling Officer and served at Messines, Ypres and elsewhere till wounded at Passchendaele 12th October, 1917, and evacuated to Rouen, Wandsworth and Australia, arriving 23rd March, 1918. Promoted second-lieutenant, 17th January, 1917, and lieutenant 30th May. Awarded M.C. for services at Messines 7th June, 1917, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Armidale District School.
Visible notes
May be same as Watson, A L
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UniComp
UniCompDegree
Architecture I.
UniCompStatus
NonCombMedUnfit