WATSON, John Frederick - 2252, W68158

Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia

Lt. John Frederick Watson

Conflict	World War 1, World War 2
Service Arm	Volunteer Defence Corps Citizen Military Force
Unit	VDC No.2 Battalion - Fremantle
Service No.	2252, W68158
Service Arm	Army
Date of Birth	2 Jun 1893
Birthplace	Darlington, NSW
Residence	Palmyra, Perth, WA
Date of Death	22 Jun 1966
Relatives	Father - James Edward Watson Wife - Florence Louisa Watson Brother - WATSON, Frederick Henry - 17721, W73956

Senior Cadets in 1911. John is holding a Martini-Henry Cadet Rifle

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World War 1 attestation, casualty and discharge documents

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World War 2 documents for the VDC

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Men from the VDC No.2 Battalion - Fremantle, formed the 661st Light Anti Aircraft Battery. The Battery operated as a 'shadow' unit to the CMF unit with the same task.

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  661 Battery ACK Troop

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VDC No.2 Battalion - Fremantle, Number 3 - Spearwood Platoon

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