Claude Henry WATSON

Badge Number: S58249, Sub Branch: Port Augusta
S58249

WATSON, Claude Henry

Service Number: SX33077
Enlisted: 11 August 1943, Enlisted at Wayville, SA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 25/33 Garrison Battalion (SA)
Born: Blackford, SA, 25 June 1916
Home Town: Kingston South East, Kingston, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Machinist
Died: Port Augusta Hospital, 2 June 1992, aged 75 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Stirling North Cemetery (Port Augusta), S.A.
Section 6, Block U, Grave 5 Interred on the 5 June 1992
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World War 2 Service

11 Aug 1943: Involvement Private, SX33077
11 Aug 1943: Enlisted Private, SX33077, Enlisted at Wayville, SA
11 Aug 1943: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX33077, 25/33 Garrison Battalion (SA)
16 Oct 1946: Discharged Private, SX33077
16 Oct 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX33077, 25/33 Garrison Battalion (SA)

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

4 March 1945 - Received Commander in Chief's Card for Distinguished Service in the South West Pacific area

Medals: 1939-45 Star, War Medal,Australian Service Medal, General Service Badge number A48957

RSL Information

October 1947 - Joined Barmera Sub Branch

1954 - Transferred to Port Augusta Sub Branch

Last known address was 42 Main Street, Port Augusta