Thomas Watson

History

When Thomas Watson's brother Norman E. Watson attempted to enlist during World War One he wrote:

I told [the recruiting sergeant] that my mother left me when I was 13 months old and I have only seen father twice during my lifetime. I have been out working since I was able to and I generally lived with the people I worked for … My grandfather, Thomas Watson …, looked after me until I was seven years old, and then my uncle William Watson now deceased had me placed in the Ballarat Orphanage. I am 18 years and 5 months and was born at Ballarat. My mother‟s name was May Watson, she lived at Ballarat. I do not know my parent's [sic] whereabouts. I think my mother has married again and lives somewhere near Colac. My father's last address was Mount Magnet, West Australia. My next of Kin is my brother Thomas Watson at present on active service in France.

Legacy

World War One service recognised on the Ballarat Avenue of Honour.

A tree was planted for Thomas Watson (6730) in the Ballarat Orphanage's Arthur Kenny Avenue of Honour.

See also

Norman E. Watson, brother

External links

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--Beth Kicinski 18:38, 24 August 2013 (EST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 16:07, 28 February 2021 (AEDT)