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The last photo ever taken of Thomas John Watson WX7307, my grandfather's brother. It was sent in a card wishing his mother A happy Christmas. Japan invaded New Ireland the next month, where he was captured and 6 months later perished on the Montevideo Maru.

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Some more photos of the plane

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Trecked up to the crash site of ML743, it’s great to see the plaque they erected. Also eerie seeing the remnants of the plane.
The following link has more details about the WW2 crash.

https://t.co/3X83p9Ek5k

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@AntipodeEmpire Had some good times at that pub 🍻

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@AntipodeEmpire My original ancestor William Watson was in attendance.

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Now reading:

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A photo of my grandfather after marching in the Perth ANZAC day parade.

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@lowlandsapien Loved Mungo’s YouTube videos.. hope he brings them back when his personal life settles down!

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@MmarianneJoseph Wish I knew the book was being created, I have a copy of my grandfathers brothers diary!

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@MmarianneJoseph A book I’ll definitely be getting!

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@KarlJames_1945 @ABCaustralia Good on the AWM for bringing their stories to light

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1RAR D coy (my grandfathers battalion) 10th of January 1953 Korea, in reserve during a whole battalion parade.

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Death of Captain Cook from the 1950 Wild Man card set.

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@KarlJames_1945 @AWMemorial @AustralianArmy I need to make a trip to Canberra!

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It was nice reading how much they enjoyed the Anzac Day march, but sad seeing the numbers dwindle over time.

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John Watson was secretary of the 11th and 2/11 bns association for 18 years until its closure in 2002.

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Arthur Watson (left row third from
the front) marching along King William street Adelaide. The Ambassadors hotel in the background is still there! @AntipodeEmpire

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@lowlandsapien I seen him in 2007 or 2008 when I was in Broome with my family!

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@madeofstone71 🤣🤣

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@pilbarahearts Straight onto another book!

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@madeofstone71 🤣🤣