The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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.
Portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Oswald Watt (centre) with his two French mechanics at an unidentified snow covered airfield. His Maurice Farman two seat aircraft, nicknamed Kangaroo, is behind the gr
Scrapbook relating to the First World War service and death of Lieutenant Colonel Walter Oswald Watt, No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps. Watt undertook flying training in England and obtained h
Collection relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Colonel Walter Oswald “Toby” Watt, Australian Flying Corps, France, 1916. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one certificate of transfer from
Collection relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Colonel Walter Oswald “Toby” Watt, Australian Flying Corps, France, 1916. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one certificate of transfer from
Album documenting the service of Walter Oswald Watt, an Australian pilot serving with French forces. The album comprises 180 images [179 Silver gelatin prints and one cyanotype] over 66 pages (includi
Letters and postcards relating to the First World War service of Captain Walter Oswald “Toby” Watt, French Foreign Legion, Military Aviation Division. Watt undertook flying training in England and ob
