Francis Horberry Watson

           BORN: 15th May 1917                                                                      

           PLACE OF BIRTH: Trundle NSW

           DIED:27th March 1989

           PLACE OF DEATH: Bermagui NSW at his home at 56 Bunga Street.

           SPOUSE: Mary Alice Hazel Siede

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           MARRIED:23rd February 1952

           PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Springwood NSW

           CHILDREN: Julie Mary Josephine, Gerard Francis.

       Francis Horberry Watson was born on the 15-May-1917 in Trundle NSW Aust., to

Rosabella Lindley and Francis Barnett Watson and is a twin brother to Henry James Watson. Frank, as he was more commonly known joined the Australian Citizens Military Forces in August 1941 and served with that force until September,1943 when he was transferred to the AIF. He was posted to the already distinguished and much decorated 2/48th Infantry Battalion. Within two months of joining the Battalion, He was involved in some of the heaviest fighting in New Guinea in

the Jivenaneng and Sattelburg areas. Sattelburg was captured on the 25-Nov-1943.

       Later, the 2/48th took part in the landing on Tarakan Island, off the East Coast of Borneo. Heavy fighting took place and half of the attacking force was either killed or wounded. By August, Tarakan had been captured and the war with Japan was nearing an end. Frank was discharged from Military duties on the 19-April-1946. He served a total of 1708 days, which include 1149 days in Australia and 317 days outside Australia. The description of soldier on discharge was, 5ft 11 inches tall, brown eyes, fair complexion and he had a scar on forehead.

       Francis Horberry Watson married Mary Alice Hazel Siede (better known as Hazel), a Telephonist of Park Rd Springwood NSW. They lived in Springwood for many years where Frank worked on the Railway. They had one daughter, Julie Mary Josephine Watson and one son Gerard Francis.

       Frank later moved to French's Forest and worked on the Council there. He retired to Bermagui on the South Coast of NSW about 1982. He took an active interest in the local R.S.L and was a member of the committee of management until his passing on the 27-MAR-1989 at the age of 71 years, at his home at 56 Bunga Street, Bermagui NSW. He was buried in the Bermagui cemetery on the 31-MAR-1989.

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Francis Horberry WATSON (Francis Barnett , Henry Barnett , Lawrence ) was born on 15 May 1917 in Trundle NSW Aust.. He died on 27 Mar 1989 in At home, Bermagui NSW Aust.. The cause of death was Respiratory Arrest, Corpulmonale-Chronic due to Emphysema. He was buried on 31 Mar 1989 in Bermagui NSW Aust..

Francis married Mary Alice Hazel SIEDE daughter of William Augustus SIEDE and Julia Florence GAWEN on 23 Feb 1952 in St.Thomas Ch., Springwood NSW Aust.. Mary was born on 06 Feb 1915 in Newtown NSW Aust.. Mary was employed as Telephonist. She joined religion Catholic.

They had the following children:

Julie Mary Josephine WATSON was born on 29 Mar 1954.

Gerard Francis WATSON was born on 15 Mar 1957.

Gerard married Helen PHILLIP daughter of Phillip APVWAN and Rebecca MIRO on 20 Jun 1992 in St.Mary's Catholic Church Lae New Guinea. The marriage ended in divorce.Helen was born on 16 Jun 1974 in Port Moresby New Guinea.

Francis Horberry WATSON

Francis Horberry Watson is a twin brother to Henry James Watson

Francis Horberry watson was born on the 15-May-1917 in Trundle NSW Aust., to Rosabella Lindley and Francis Barnett Watson and is a twin brother to Henry James Watson. Frank, as he was more commonly known joined the Australian Citizens Military Forces in August 1941 and served with that force until September,1943 when he was transferred to the AIF. He was posted to the already distinguished and much decorated 2/48th Infantry Battalion. Within two months of joining the

Battalion, He was involved in some of the heaviest fighting in New Guinea in the Jivenaneng and Sattelburg areas. Sattelburg was captured on the 25-Nov-1943.

Later,the 2/48th took part in the landing on Tarakan Island, off the East Coast of Borneo. Heavy fighting took place and half of the attacking force was either killed or wounded. By August, Tarakan had been captured and the war with Japan was nearing an end. Frank was discharged from Military duties on the 19-April-1946.

Francis Horberry Watson married Mary Alice Hazel Siede (better known as Hazel), a Telephonist of Park Rd Springwood NSW. They lived in Springwood for many years where Frank worked on the Railway. They had one daughter, Julie Mary Josephine Watson and one son Gerard Francis born on 15-Mar-1957.

Frank later moved to French's Forest and worked on the Council there. He retired to Bermagui on the South Coast of NSW about 1982. He took an active interest in the local R.S.L and was a member of the committee of management until his passing on the 27-MAR-1989 at the age of 71 years, at his home at 56 Bunga Street, Bermagui NSW. He was buried in the Bermagui cemetary on the 31-MAR-1989.