General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
404714
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Date of Birth:
17 October 1914
Place of Birth:
Woolacombe, England
Date of Death:
27 August 1959
Age at Death:
44 Years
Prisoner of War:
No
Service Timeline
8 Nov 1940
Enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force.
Mustered as Air Crew V (P) on enlistment
Aircraftman 2nd Class on enlistment
10 Nov 1940
Posted to No. 2 Initial Training School, RAAF
4 Jan 1941
Remustered as Air Crew II P
Promoted to Leading Aircraftman
6 Feb 1941
7 Apr 1941
26 Jun 1941
Awarded Flying Badge
22 Aug 1941
Remustered as Airman Pilot
Promoted to Sergeant
7 Sep 1941
Posted to No. 3 Embarkation Depot, RAAF
2 Oct 1941
Posted to No. 2 Embarkation Depot, RAAF
15 Oct 1941
Embarked for overseas service
23 Dec 1941
Disembarked United Kingdom
Posted to No. 3 Personnel Reception Centre, RAF
14 Jan 1942
Posted to No. 5 Service Flying Training School, RAF
23 Feb 1942
Posted to No. 53 Operational Training Unit, RAF
19 May 1942
Posted to No. 457 Squadron, RAAF
18 Jun 1942
Embarked United Kingdom
13 Aug 1942
Disembarked at Melbourne
17 Aug 1942
Departed on leave
4 Sep 1942
Reported on expiration of leave
1 Feb 1943
Promoted to Flight Sergeant
1 May 1943
Promoted to Pilot Officer
11 Nov 1943
Promoted to Flying Officer
29 Dec 1943
Posted to No. 55 Operational Base Unit, RAAF
5 Jan 1944
Posted to No. 3 Embarkation Depot, RAAF
23 Jan 1944
Posted to No. 2 Operational Training Unit, RAAF
12 Jul 1944
Posted to No. 8 Operational Training Unit, RAAF
5 Apr 1945
Posted to No. 3 Reserve Pool, RAAF
7 Apr 1945
Posted to No. 452 Squadron, RAAF
1 May 1945
Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
1 Aug 1945
Posted to No. 3 Reserve Pool, RAAF
10 Aug 1945
Posted to the Brisbane Medical Unit, RAAF
29 Sep 1945
Posted to No. 3 Personnel Depot, RAAF
19 Dec 1945
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force
Map of Service
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A9300 | WATSON R W | WATSON REX WYNDHAM : Service Number - 404714 : Date of birth - 17 Oct 1914 : Place of birth - WOOLACOMBE ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - BRISBANE : Next of Kin - WATSON VERA |
|
5255116 |
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Record Updated:
First Published:
New Book Release:
8 October 2023