Difference between revisions of "Maxwell John Watson"
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| placeofdeath = Boulder, Western Australia | | placeofdeath = Boulder, Western Australia | ||
| enlistmentage = 20 years, 6 months | | enlistmentage = 20 years, 6 months | ||
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| occupation = Labourer | | occupation = Labourer | ||
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| nextofkin = Mr. John William Watson | | nextofkin = Mr. John William Watson | ||
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| enlistmentdate = 30 Jul 1940 | | enlistmentdate = 30 Jul 1940 | ||
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| − | 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 the CMF on 30 Jul 1940, and sent to the Melville Training Depot No 1 where he was employed as a Corporal Cook Trade group II before being discharged on 6 Sep 1940 as surplus when the establishment at Melville was reduced with most training moving to Northam. |
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| + | On 16 Mar 1942 Maxwell enlisted in the 2nd AIF at Claremont and was transferred to General Reinforcements. A week later he was transferred to the [[1st Australian Armoured Division Salvage Unit]], and on 1 Apr 1942 he was entrained for Melbourne where the unit arrived on 7 Apr 1942 and it was sent to Puckpunyal. on 3 Jul 1942 Max was charged with being AWOL from 8:15pm 3 Jul 1942 to 1:00pm on 6 Jul 1942. For this he was fined £2 and the forfeiture of three days pay. On 11 Jul 1942 the unit moved to NSW to undertake training in the Narrabri area during August. | ||
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| + | On 26 Jul 1942 at Greta Max was charged with being AWOL from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on 20 Jul. In addition he was charged with drunkeness on that date, and with Conduct to the Prejudice of Good order and Military Discipline the same day. He was fined £3 ($6) and awarded 7 days Confined to Barracks (CB). The unit returned to Victoria between July and November 1942. However, on 5 Nov 1942 Max was transferred to the 16th Australian Field Regiment, and was returned to Western Australia on 21 Nov 1942. | ||
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| + | On 21 Feb 1943 Max was charged with driving a motor cycle without a licence on 20 Feb 1943. The resulting fine was £10 ($20). Max trangressed again, on 4 Apr 1943 he was charged with Conduct to the Prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline pn 1 April, and was awarded 5 days CB. Again in trouble, on 20 Jun 1943 Max was charged with Conduct to the Prejudice of Good order and Military Discipline for which he was awarded an extra Guard Duty and 3 days CB. From 29 May until 1 Jun 1943 Max rewceived treatment from the [[3rd Australian Light Field Ambulance]]. Released back to his unit, on 3 Jul 1943 he was charged with having Neglected to Obey Battery Standing Orders on 2 Jul 1943. He received another | ||
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discharged 6 Mar 1944 | discharged 6 Mar 1944 | ||
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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 |
| Description | ; blue green eyes ; light brown hair |
| 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 |
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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 Corporal Cook Trade group II before being discharged on 6 Sep 1940 as surplus when the establishment at Melville was reduced with most training moving to Northam.
On 16 Mar 1942 Maxwell enlisted in the 2nd AIF at Claremont and was transferred to General Reinforcements. A week later he was transferred to the 1st Australian Armoured Division Salvage Unit, and on 1 Apr 1942 he was entrained for Melbourne where the unit arrived on 7 Apr 1942 and it was sent to Puckpunyal. on 3 Jul 1942 Max was charged with being AWOL from 8:15pm 3 Jul 1942 to 1:00pm on 6 Jul 1942. For this he was fined £2 and the forfeiture of three days pay. On 11 Jul 1942 the unit moved to NSW to undertake training in the Narrabri area during August.
On 26 Jul 1942 at Greta Max was charged with being AWOL from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on 20 Jul. In addition he was charged with drunkeness on that date, and with Conduct to the Prejudice of Good order and Military Discipline the same day. He was fined £3 ($6) and awarded 7 days Confined to Barracks (CB). The unit returned to Victoria between July and November 1942. However, on 5 Nov 1942 Max was transferred to the 16th Australian Field Regiment, and was returned to Western Australia on 21 Nov 1942.
On 21 Feb 1943 Max was charged with driving a motor cycle without a licence on 20 Feb 1943. The resulting fine was £10 ($20). Max trangressed again, on 4 Apr 1943 he was charged with Conduct to the Prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline pn 1 April, and was awarded 5 days CB. Again in trouble, on 20 Jun 1943 Max was charged with Conduct to the Prejudice of Good order and Military Discipline for which he was awarded an extra Guard Duty and 3 days CB. From 29 May until 1 Jun 1943 Max rewceived treatment from the 3rd Australian Light Field Ambulance. Released back to his unit, on 3 Jul 1943 he was charged with having Neglected to Obey Battery Standing Orders on 2 Jul 1943. He received another
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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