James Watson
James Watson (Service no 1397) was born in Carluke, Scotland in 1876.
At the time of enlistment James was married, 40 years of age and employed as a miner in Woonona, NSW, He had listed his wife Mary as next of kin.
James embarked on HMAT A38 - Ulysses with the Mining Corps, Reinforcement 1 on 20 February 1916. After a brief stop in Egypt, he joined the 2nd Tunnel Company in France on 5 May 1916.
James saw service on the Western Front as a miner.
James returned to Australia in May 1919 and was discharged on 27 August 1919.
James died in 1938 and is buried in Bulli Cemetery.