Image: C02797Watt1915

Description: Europe. A photograph, taken from an aeroplane above, of a plane piloted by Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Walter Oswald Watt, seen flying over German territory in 1915. Lt Col Watt was an Australian who joined the French Foreign Legion at the outbreak of the war and flew with the French Aviation Militaire. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre and Legion d'Honneur for his service. Lt Col Watt later joined the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) in April 1916, and was Commanding Officer of the No 2 Squadron in France before being promoted to Lieutenant Colonel to command the No 1 Wing AFC.
Title: C02797Watt1915
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Author: Unknown (lent by Chaplain the Reverend E N Merrington)
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