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Question by wizard28

Charles David Waterton
B April 1895 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
D: 1969 in Heidelberg, Victoria

Charles left England in Mar 1914 one month after being discharged from the British army. He is listed along with most of other passengers as a student farmer.

Did he serve in the Australian forces in WW1 ??

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on 2014-12-31 11:39:18

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by Morgan2409 on 2014-12-31 17:33:59

Hi Wizard28,
Charles David Waterman A.I.F Service Number 1028
Let me know what information you need

by Morgan2409 on 2014-12-31 17:42:26

EMBARKATION ROLL 39th Battalion
Embarked Melbourne, Australia 27th May 1916, per "HMAT Ascanius A11"
Age: 22 years
Occupation: Labourer
Residence: Waubra, Victoria, Australia
Next of Kin: John Waterton (Father), Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Religion: Church of England
Enlistment: 21st February 1916

by Morgan2409 on 2014-12-31 17:51:48

His Brother Samuel George Waterton is also living in Victoria (Occupation Farmer)

by Morgan2409 on 2014-12-31 18:01:27

EMBARKATION ROLL 8th Battalion
Samuel George Waterton 8th Battalion
Embarked: 19th October 1914 Melbourne, per "HMAT Benalla A24"
Age: 23 years
Occupation: Soldier
Residence: Waubra, Victoria
Next of Kin: John Waterton, 111 Wellesly Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Religion: Church of England
Enlistment: 17th August 1914

Unfortunately his Service Record is lost or was not digitized
The 8th was at Gallipoli and would have likely been in the first landing

by Morgan2409 on 2014-12-31 18:02:31

Samuel George Waterton Service Number 305

by Morgan2409 on 2014-12-31 18:08:23

Samuel George Waterton
Died: 1973 Heidelberg, Victoria aged 82 years reg#11077 Parents John Waterman & Sarah Jane Masters

by janilye on 2014-12-31 18:34:53

Yes he did serve, ANZACS

by Morgan2409 on 2014-12-31 18:54:11

WAUBRA.Fix this text
AN ANZAC RETURNS.
A large and enthusiastic gathering of
the residents assembled on the Waubra
railway station on Monday to await the
arrival of the evening train, which
brought to Waubra, Sergt. S. Waterton, an
Anzac, who has been invalided home.
Sergt Waterton was one of the first to
assist as a recruit to the Waubra quota.
The Red Cross Soldiers Home coming
Commitee, despite the short ? ?
? ? in satisfactorilly carrying out the
customary arrangements and there was a
most imposing display of nationnl flags.
Sergt Waterton was escorted from his com-
partment amidst tumultuous cheers by
Mr. Arthur M'Queen his former employer,
whith who Sergt. Waterton will be a
guest during his ? sojourn at Waubra.
In the unavoidable absence of Cr. J. G.
Robertson of Mount Mitchel East. Mr.
M'Cafferty on behalf of the home-com-
ing Commitee and residents, extended a
hearty welcome to Sergt Waterton. He
remarked that no words of his could con-
vey to Sergt Waterton an idea of their
feelings of joy to be privileged to wel
come hom back again. They had fol-
lowed the deeds of the Australian boys
with the deepest pride, for they held Sergt
Waterton in high admiration. Australia
was his adopted country, but nevertheless
he was one of the first to answer the Call
to duty, and share the lot of the Austra-
lians. They deeply regretted that many
of their noble boys who have been his
comrades amongst whom were men that
the district will ever mourn, will never
return, but there was the great consola-
tion that we were on the ve of victory,
and the civilised world will realise that
they had not died in vain. They trusted
that Sergt. Waterton's brother, who was
still fighting as a representative of the dis-
trict, will also be spared to return, and
0n behalf of the the Red Cross Society and
residents he asked him to accept this wel-
come as but a humble acknowledgement
of their gratitude towards him in return
for duty done. On Friday night next
they hoped to be able to convey to him
and to LCpl Allan further evidence of
their indebtedness to them by extending
to them a public welcome in the Me
chanics Hall. Sergt Waterton gratefully
returned thanks and was then drven in
Messrs. Yater Bros. motor to the Waubra
Avenue of Honor, and afterwared to
Messrs, M'cQueen Bros. home. Sergt
Waterton said he had recieved nothing
but kindness since his arrival in Australia-
lia, and he could assure them that he
boys deeply ppreciated such treatment
He was please to be able to say that the
boys were still doing good work and were
forcing the Huns further back every day.
He thought the end was now in sight.
The people on the others side were proud
of the work the boys were doing, and
there was evidence of the same feeling
here.
The Ballarat Courier 23rd October 1918 p.6

by janilye on 2014-12-31 18:54:24

He joined in Ballarat 6 March 1916. Document #27 is a letter from his brother showing an address.
On his attestation paper he states he was with the Territorial Force

by Morgan2409 on 2014-12-31 21:52:48

WALLACE WILLIAM WATERTON (Son of Samuel George Waterton)WW2
Service Number V260143
Born: 2nd September 1923 Garfield, Victoria
Place of Enlistment: Ringwood, Victoria
Next of Kin: Waterton, Samuel

Parents Marriage
Name: Geo Samuel Waterton
Spouse: Rachel Wright
Marriage: 1919 Victoria reg#5307

by wizard28 on 2015-01-01 03:34:11

Again thank you for all the info. Are you researching this family ? I am doing a tree for a friend here in the UK

by wizard28 on 2015-01-01 09:12:06

Morgan2409

First Post Charles David Waterman* A.I.F Service Number 1028

And second post, are these the same person, ie is it Waterman or Waterton ?

by janilye on 2015-01-01 10:45:48

WATERTON according to the Ballarat Courier and his enlistment record.
WATERTON Charles David : Service Number - 1028 : Place of Birth - Yarmouth England : Place of Enlistment - Ballarat VIC : Next of Kin - (Father) WATERTON John

by Morgan2409 on 2015-01-01 16:22:43

Sorry Wizard28,
My typo error, should read Waterton. They are the same people

by julieday on 2015-05-11 11:18:13

Samuel Waterton is my Great Grandfather. If there are any family members researching him I am happy to help. Cheers Julie

by wizard28 on 2015-05-11 13:45:26

Hi Julia

i was doing a tree for a friend and Samuel George Waterton was her grandfathers brother. I managed to get back to Abraham Waterton 1725. If you would like to get in touch with her pm a your e-mail address and I will pass it onto her.

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