Claude Henry WATSON

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Service Number:	SX33077
Enlisted:	11 August 1943, Enlisted at Wayville, SA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	25/33 Garrison Battalion (SA) Loveday Internment Camp
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
Memorials:

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

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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