Difference between revisions of "Maxwell John Watson"
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| death = 27 October 1981, aged 61 | | death = 27 October 1981, aged 61 | ||
| placeofdeath = Boulder, Western Australia | | placeofdeath = Boulder, Western Australia | ||
| − | | enlistmentage = | + | | enlistmentage = 20 years, 6 months |
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Labourer |
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Church of England |
| − | | address = Armadale, Western Australia | + | | address = Sixth road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| relation = Father | | relation = Father | ||
| − | | nextofkin = Mr John Watson | + | | nextofkin = Mr. John William Watson |
| − | | regnumber = W29853 & WX21202 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5884311 W29853] & WX21202 |
| − | | enlistmentdate = | + | | enlistmentdate = 30 Jul 1940 |
| rank = Gunner | | rank = Gunner | ||
| unit = 7th Australian Infantry Training Battalion | | unit = 7th Australian Infantry Training Battalion | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | Enlisted in the CMF on 30 Jul 1940, | + | Enlisted in the CMF on 30 Jul 1940, and sent to the Melville Training Depot No 1 where he was employed as a Cook Trade group II before being discharged as surplus when the establishment at Melville was reduced with most training moving to Northam. |
| − | Enlisted in 2nd AIF on 16 Mar 1942 | + | but was discharged on 6 Sep 1940. |
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| + | Enlisted in 2nd AIF on 16 Mar 1942 an was allocated to the 16th battalion | ||
discharged 6 Mar 1944 | discharged 6 Mar 1944 | ||
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| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Church of England ww2]] |
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 6 June 2021
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 26 Jan 1920 |
| Place of Birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Death | 27 October 1981, aged 61 |
| Place of Death | Boulder, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 6 months |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Sixth road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr. John William Watson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W29853 & WX21202 |
| Date of Enlistment | 30 Jul 1940 |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Unit/Formation | 7th Australian Infantry Training Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted in the CMF on 30 Jul 1940, and sent to the Melville Training Depot No 1 where he was employed as a Cook Trade group II before being discharged as surplus when the establishment at Melville was reduced with most training moving to Northam.
but was discharged on 6 Sep 1940.
Enlisted in 2nd AIF on 16 Mar 1942 an was allocated to the 16th battalion
discharged 6 Mar 1944
Post War
During 1953 Max married Mabel Jean Graham in Perth. Mabel died on 26 Feb 1976 at 4 George Cowcill street, Kambalda aged 61.
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Centenary Hotel, Collie, miner; 1958 at Spencers Brook, manager RRR; 1963 at 74 Macdonald street, Kalgoorlie, labourer; 1968 at 6a Austral road, Kalgoorlie, miner; 1972 - 1977 at 4 George Cowcill street, Kambalda, trades assistant; 1980 at 153 Moran street, Boulder, retired
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