Baxter Watson

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AuthorJohn MorcombeDateOctober 2020DescriptionBaxter Watson was born-and-bred in Manly but like nearly 40,000 other Australians, lost his life during World War II. Flying Officer Baxter Watson, died in 1942 when his plane crashed in South Australia after searching for an enemy submarine that had been reported to be near the South Australian coast.
On 15 October, 1940, Baxter had married Elaine Lovell at Manly, and the couple were living in Locarno Flats at 70 Darley Rd, Manly.SubjectsWorld War IIRAAFWar memorialsCopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of John Morcombe.

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Baxter Watson