Douglas Mervyn (Doug) WATSON

WATSON, Douglas Mervyn

Service Numbers: S50821, SX32174, SX32174
Enlisted: 28 February 1942, We do not have a definitive date for his enlistment in the Militia but it would have been soon after his 18th birthday.
Last Rank: Gunner
Last Unit: 2nd AIF Transport Companies and Platoons
Born: Pinnaroo, South Australia, 9 February 1924
Home Town: Magill, Campbelltown, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Retired - Orchardist
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World War 2 Service

28 Feb 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Gunner, S50821, Army Training Units, We do not have a definitive date for his enlistment in the Militia but it would have been soon after his 18th birthday.
1 Mar 1942: Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Gunner, S50821, 108 Anti Tank / Tank Attack Regiment, Homeland Defence - Militia and non deployed forces
19 Jul 1943: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Gunner, SX32174 , 108 Anti Tank / Tank Attack Regiment, In the Field, SA - Transfer from the Militia
19 Jul 1943: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX32174, 2nd AIF Transport Companies and Platoons
18 Jun 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Gunner, S50821, 2nd/27th Transport Platoon presumably in the 2nd/27th Battalion
18 Jun 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX32174, 2nd AIF Transport Companies and Platoons

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