Difference between revisions of "Edward Watling"
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 25 Jul 1912 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 15 Mar 1943 |
| Place of Death | Yetna, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 27 years, 11 months |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Therese Watling |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 17174 |
| Date of Enlistment | 1 Jul 1940 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit/Formation | No. 14 Squadron RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Monument(s) | Armadale War Memorial WW2 Plaque |
| Australian War Memorial | Australian War Memorial |
| Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1936 at Norseman, miner; 1943 at RAAF Pearce, airman
During 1941 Edward married Therese Veronica O'Connor (1915 - 1976) in Fremantle. In 1945 Therese remarried, this time to Joseph F. Ryan in Geraldton.
War Service
Died an accidental death on 15 Mar 1943 at Yetna, 15 Km north of Geraldton, Western Australia with the crash of Bristol Beaufort A9-173.
Notes