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Captain Alan Oliver Watson papers, 1942-1968

Captain Alan Oliver Watson papers, 1942-1968

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/92eVbMbY

Captain Alan Oliver Watson papers, 1942-1968

About this item

Full title

Captain Alan Oliver Watson papers, 1942-1968

Date

1942-1968

Call Numbers

MLMSS 1825

Record Identifier

92eVbMbY

Reference Code

917378
Physical Description

Contents

2 boxes of textual material

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

More information

Scope and Contents

Contents

Item 1
a. Family tree and biographical information on the Watson family, extract from A. O. Watson's war diary, 19 Oct.-20 Dec. 1942 and report on work as dental officer in New Guinea, 1942

Items 2-6
b. Photographs, with MS. annotations, mainly illustrating his war service

Items 7-8
c. Printed material regarding A. O. Watson...

Alternative Titles

Full title

Captain Alan Oliver Watson papers, 1942-1968

Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes

Description source

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (8-544C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

Contextual Information

Administrative / Biographical history

Captain A. O. Wilson enlisted in the A.I.F. in 1939 and served in Australia and the Middle East as Officer in Charge 2/9th Australian Dental Unit, 1939-1942, and with the 2/4th Australian Field Ambulance as Dental Officer 1942-1943 in Australia and New Guinea. He was discharged in 1944

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Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

MLMSS 1825

Record Identifier

92eVbMbY

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/92eVbMbY

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Reference code

917378

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