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WATSON, Andrew Petrie

Service Number:	20029
Enlisted:	27 May 1934
Last Rank:	Able Seaman
Last Unit:	HMAS Parramatta (II)
Born:	Kirkealdy, Scotland, 12 January 1915
Home Town:	Fairfield, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Junction Park State School
Occupation:	Sailor, R.A.N.
Died:	Killed in Action, Mediterranean Sea, 27 November 1941, aged 26 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Panel 57, Column 1., Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Crib Point Ordnance Staff Memorial St Mark Protestant Chapel, Fremantle HMAS Parramatta II Memorial, Kangaroo Point H.M.A.S. Moreton Honour Roll

World War 2 Service

27 May 1934:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 20029

Non Warlike Service

27 May 1934:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, 20029, 12 year engagement
14 Aug 1936:	Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Moresby (I)

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Able Seaman, 20029
3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 20029, HMAS Adelaide (I)
27 Jun 1940:	Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Parramatta (II)
27 Nov 1941:	Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 20029, HMAS Parramatta (II), KIA - Mediterranean Sea

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