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| address   = Mount Lawley, Western Australia
 
| relation   = Father
 
| relation   = Father
 
| nextofkin      = Mr Kenneth Ottaway  
 
| nextofkin      = Mr Kenneth Ottaway  
| regnumber   = 427543
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| regnumber   = W8865 & 427543
| enlistmentdate  = 19 Jul 1942
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| enlistmentdate  = 16 Dec 1940 (CMF) 19 Jul 1942 (RAAF)
| rank           = Flying Officer
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| rank           = Private & Flying Officer
 
| unit      = No. 635 Squadron RAF
 
| unit      = No. 635 Squadron RAF
 
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| medal2          = 1939-45 Star
 
| medal2          = 1939-45 Star
 
| medal3          = France & Germany Star
 
| medal3          = France & Germany Star
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| medal4          = War Medal 1939-45
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| medal5          = Australian Service Medal 1939-45
 
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==War Service==
 
==War Service==
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Colin's original enlistment was in the CMF, more specifically the 16th Battalion (Cameron Highlander's Regiment) where he served from 16 Dec 1940 until his discharge on 17 Jan 1942.  Six months later on 19 Jul 1942 he enlisted in the RAAF.
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No 635 Squadron flew [[Avro Lancaster]]s from RAF Downham Market, Norfolk.
 
No 635 Squadron flew [[Avro Lancaster]]s from RAF Downham Market, Norfolk.
  
  
Discharged on 20 Nov 1945
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Discharged on 20 Nov 1945.
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Colin's Distinguished Flying Cross was presented to him by the Lieutenant Governor of Western Australia at Government House Perth on 3 Jan 1947.
 
Colin's Distinguished Flying Cross was presented to him by the Lieutenant Governor of Western Australia at Government House Perth on 3 Jan 1947.
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==Award Citation==
 
==Award Citation==
 
"For skill and fortitude in operations against the enemy."
 
"For skill and fortitude in operations against the enemy."
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===Notes===
 
===Notes===
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Colin appears to have given a false date of birth to join the Army, but corrected it on joining the RAAF as he was 18 by then.
 
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Revision as of 02:35, 12 January 2020

Colin Lindsay Ottaway DFC
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 2 Nov 1923
Place of Birth Bedfordale, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 17 years, 1 month
Address Mount Lawley, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr Kenneth Ottaway
Military Information
Reg Number W8865 & 427543
Date of Enlistment 16 Dec 1940 (CMF) 19 Jul 1942 (RAAF)
Rank Private & Flying Officer
Unit/Formation No. 635 Squadron RAF
Post War Details
Fate Returned to Australia
Medals Distinguished Flying Cross
1939-45 Star
France & Germany Star
War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45



Pre War

War Service

Colin's original enlistment was in the CMF, more specifically the 16th Battalion (Cameron Highlander's Regiment) where he served from 16 Dec 1940 until his discharge on 17 Jan 1942. Six months later on 19 Jul 1942 he enlisted in the RAAF.


No 635 Squadron flew Avro Lancasters from RAF Downham Market, Norfolk.


Discharged on 20 Nov 1945.


Colin's Distinguished Flying Cross was presented to him by the Lieutenant Governor of Western Australia at Government House Perth on 3 Jan 1947.

Award Citation

"For skill and fortitude in operations against the enemy." [1]

Post War

Notes

Colin appears to have given a false date of birth to join the Army, but corrected it on joining the RAAF as he was 18 by then.

  1. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 26 Jul 1945, page 1599, position 25 & London Gazette of 17 Jul 1945, page 3686, position 22.

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