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William Scott Watson

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Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel W_008. Image taken June 2020.

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel W_008. Image taken June 2020.

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William Scott AWMM
  • Surname
    Watson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ412769 AWMM
    • WWII 412769 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    27 October 1917 RNZAF Biographies (R17845617) Himalaya, Asia RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
    Son of William Scott Watson and Nina Beatrice Watson, of Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 10 September 2023 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/william-scott-watson
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • William Scott Watson and Nina Beatrice Watson (parents), Gisborne, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Mother: Mrs N. N. Watson, Riverside Road, c/o Post Office, Gisborne AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)
  • Enlistment
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Attended St. Mary's College, Tatura, Australia and La Martinere College, Calcutta, India (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    18 February 1943 AWMM
    Age 26 AWMM
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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
    Believe .Killed on Active Service Watson, Flying Officer William Scott. Mother: Mrs. N. Watson, Gisborne. Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 10 September 2023 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXX, ISSUE 21060, 3 APRIL 1943, PAGE 4
  • Memorial name
    Runnymede Memorial, UK Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 10 September 2023 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/william-scott-watson
  • Memorial reference
    Panel 198. Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 10 September 2023 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/william-scott-watson

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
    • Gisborne First World War Memorial, The Esplanade, Kaiti, Gisborne AWMM

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Sources

Sources

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  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission. AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ue - Z. Archives New Zealand (R17845617) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743) AWMM
    • Please note that the 12 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions. AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM

Contributors

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
10 September 2023Lorraine Mona Gisborne Researcher
01 September 2020Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher

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