Difference between revisions of "John William Watson"
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| placeofdeath = Armadale, Western Australia | | placeofdeath = Armadale, Western Australia | ||
| enlistmentage = 48 years, 4 months | | enlistmentage = 48 years, 4 months | ||
| − | | description = | + | | description = 5'7" (1.70m) tall; ruddy complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair, tattoo both wrists, bullet wound left shoulder, bayonet wound right arm |
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| − | | complexion = | + | | complexion = ruddy |
| − | | eyes = | + | | eyes = blue |
| − | | hair = | + | | hair = dark brown |
| − | | descriptionnote = | + | | descriptionnote = tattoo both wrists, bullet wound left shoulder, bayonet wound right arm |
| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Road worker |
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Church of England |
| − | | address = | + | | address = Sixth road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| relation = Wife | | relation = Wife | ||
| − | | nextofkin = Mrs Maude Agnes Watson | + | | nextofkin = Mrs. Maude Agnes Watson |
| regnumber = W27334 | | regnumber = W27334 | ||
| enlistmentdate = 4 Oct 1940 | | enlistmentdate = 4 Oct 1940 | ||
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | Electoral Roll entries: 1925 at Peel Estate, farmer; 1936 - 1943 at 10 Salisbury avenue, South Perth, truck driver | + | Electoral Roll entries: 1925 at Peel Estate, farmer; 1936 - 1943 at 10 Salisbury avenue, South Perth, truck driver. |
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| + | During WW1 John had served with the 16th Battalion | ||
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | John enlisted on 4 Oct 1940 and was taken on strength by the [[10th Australian Garrison Battalion]]. On 20 Jan 1941 he was transferred to [[Y Garrison Company]] as a full time member of staff, but barely had he settled and he was on the move again, this time to the [[4th Australian Field Survey Company]] at Bunbury on 26 May 1941. On 4 Jun 1941 he was allocated to No. 1 Section at Bunbury. While with them he was classified as a Trade Group II Cook on 15 Aug 1941. On 20 Oct 1941 he was moved to Busselton, returning to his host unit on 20 Nov 1941 so that he could under take a training course at the Western Command Cooking School. | ||
| + | On 15 Dec 1941 John rejoined his unit, and from 26 Dec 1941 until 22 Jan 1942 he was allocated to the No. 3 Section based at Donnybrook | ||
discharged 18 Nov 1945 | discharged 18 Nov 1945 | ||
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 19 May 2021
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 30 May 1892 |
| Place of Birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Death | 16 Mar 1969, aged 76 |
| Place of Death | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 48 years, 4 months |
| Description | 5'7" (1.70m) tall ; ; ruddy complexion ; blue eyes ; dark brown hair ; tattoo both wrists, bullet wound left shoulder, bayonet wound right arm |
| Occupation | Road worker |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Sixth road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Maude Agnes Watson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W27334 |
| Date of Enlistment | 4 Oct 1940 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit/Formation | 16th Leave Train Cooking Section |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1925 at Peel Estate, farmer; 1936 - 1943 at 10 Salisbury avenue, South Perth, truck driver.
During WW1 John had served with the 16th Battalion
War Service
John enlisted on 4 Oct 1940 and was taken on strength by the 10th Australian Garrison Battalion. On 20 Jan 1941 he was transferred to Y Garrison Company as a full time member of staff, but barely had he settled and he was on the move again, this time to the 4th Australian Field Survey Company at Bunbury on 26 May 1941. On 4 Jun 1941 he was allocated to No. 1 Section at Bunbury. While with them he was classified as a Trade Group II Cook on 15 Aug 1941. On 20 Oct 1941 he was moved to Busselton, returning to his host unit on 20 Nov 1941 so that he could under take a training course at the Western Command Cooking School.
On 15 Dec 1941 John rejoined his unit, and from 26 Dec 1941 until 22 Jan 1942 he was allocated to the No. 3 Section based at Donnybrook
discharged 18 Nov 1945
Post War
During 1945 John married Maude Agnes Ellis (1898 - 1966) in Fremantle.
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1968 at Sixth road, Armadale, road worker.
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