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WATSON, John Hendry Maurice

Service Number:	425388
Enlisted:	1 February 1942
Last Rank:	Warrant Officer
Last Unit:	No. 458 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Brisbane Queensland Australia , 12 October 1920
Home Town:	Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Gathas Agricultural College, Queensland, Australia (1934-35)
Occupation:	Insurance Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Italy, 14 December 1944, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	Ancona War Cemetery, Italy Plot 11. Row E. Grave 6., Ancona War Cemetery, Ancona, Marche, Italy
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Warrant Officer, 425388
1 Feb 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 425388, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate
1 Feb 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 425388
10 Dec 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
15 Jan 1943:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 425388, Emb. Melbourne for Canada
10 Jun 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
10 Jun 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer
22 Aug 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 425388, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre

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