Walter Kenneth WATTS DFC

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Service Number:	400827
Enlisted:	9 November 1940
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 451 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Boulder Western Australia , 10 August 1915
Home Town:	Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Butcher
Died:	Victoria, Australia, 17 February 1996, aged 80 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

9 Nov 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 400827
9 Nov 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 400827, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers
25 Jul 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
6 Dec 1941:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400827, No. 451 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
10 Dec 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 451 Squadron (RAAF)
10 Jun 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 451 Squadron (RAAF)
10 Dec 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 451 Squadron (RAAF)
29 Mar 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Acting Squadron Leader, No. 112 Squadron (RAF)
6 Apr 1944:	Imprisoned Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre, Imprisonment Stalag Luft 1 POW number 4497
8 Jun 1945:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
26 Nov 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 400827
26 Nov 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 400827
Date unknown:	Involvement 400827

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