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19 May 1943 posted to the RAAF Wing of the Royal Adelaide Hospital | 19 May 1943 posted to the RAAF Wing of the Royal Adelaide Hospital | ||
[[No. 4 Stores Depot RAAF]] on 19 May 1943 where on 14 Aug 1943 he was charged with having been drunk in Railway Parade West Perth (during leave). For this he was fined 5/- (50 cents) | [[No. 4 Stores Depot RAAF]] on 19 May 1943 where on 14 Aug 1943 he was charged with having been drunk in Railway Parade West Perth (during leave). For this he was fined 5/- (50 cents) | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 1 May 1915 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 1972 |
| Place of Death | Mount Margaret, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 25 years 9 months |
| Description |
5' 9½" (1.77m) tall ; 134lbs 60.781 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Kondinin, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Joseph Watson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 38053 |
| Date of Enlistment | 26 Feb 1941 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit/Formation | No. 36 Squadron RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted on 26 Feb 1941 as a Messman, but with all others he underwent a basic Recruit Drill Course from 5 May until 3 Jun 1941. On 26 Mar 1941 he was posted to No. 9 Elementary Flight Training School RAAF in Cunderdin. Joseph was sent to No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF in Carlton, Victoria from 13 Jul - 14 Aug 1941 to participate in the 12th Mess Stewards Course, before re-mustering as a Steward on 9 Aug 1941. Rather than return to Cunderdin he was next posted to No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery School RAAF at Port Pirie on 15 Aug 1941, and while there he spent from 29 August until 5 September receiving medical treatment. On 22 Jan 1942 Joseph was posted to No. 4 Embarkation Depot RAAF in Adelaide. Sent to the Northern territory, Joseph's next posting was on 2 Feb 1942 to Darwin Station Headquarters.
On 20 Apr 1942 Joseph joined No. 13 (City of Darwin) Squadron RAAF, remaining with them until he was transferred to HQ North West Area on 19 Feb 1943, and then on 18 Apr 1943 to the 55th Operational Base Unit RAAF at Birdum in the Northern Territory
19 May 1943 posted to the RAAF Wing of the Royal Adelaide Hospital
No. 4 Stores Depot RAAF on 19 May 1943 where on 14 Aug 1943 he was charged with having been drunk in Railway Parade West Perth (during leave). For this he was fined 5/- (50 cents)
16 Jan 1944 ?? No. 40 Zone Flight Centre
28 Jan 1945 to Air Defence HQ Broome
5 Dec 1945 to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF for discharge which took place on 13 Dec 1945
Post War
Correspondence in his file shows that he was c/o Land Settlement Scheme, Pingelly.
Notes
The addition of RAAF to his name field is in order to distinguish him from 52186 Pte Joseph Watson who served during WW1 in the Army.
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