Joseph Watson (RAAF)
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 1 May 1915 |
Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
Death | 1972 |
Place of Death | Mount Margaret, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 25 years 9 months |
Occupation | Farmer |
Religion | Church of England |
Next of Kin | , Mr Joseph Watson |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | 38053 |
Date of Enlistment | 26 Feb 1941 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit/Formation | No. 36 Squadron RAAF |
Post War Details | |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted on 26 Feb 1941 as a Messman On 26 Mar 1941 he was posted to No. 9 Elementary Flight training School RAAF in Cunderdin No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF at Carlton in Victoria 13 Jul - 14 Aug 1941 re-mustering as a Steward on 9 Aug 1941 15 Aug 1941 to No. 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School RAAF 22 Jan 1942 to No. 4 Embarkation Depot RAAF in Adelaide 2 Feb 1942 to Darwin Station Headquarters 20 Apr 1942 to No. 13 Squadron RAAF 19 Feb 1943 to HQ NHA 18 Apr 1943 t 550 B Birdum PP 19 May 1943 posted to RAAF Wing, Royal Adelaide Hospital No. 4 Stores Depot RAAF on 19 May 1943 16 Jan 1944 ?? No. 40 Zone Flight Centre 28 Jan 1945 to Air Defence HQ Broome 5 Dec 1945 to No. 5 Personnel Depot for discharge which took place on 13 Dec 1945
Post War
Notes
The addition of RAAF to his name field is in order to distinguish him from 52186 Pte Joseph Watson who served during WW1 in the Army.
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