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Oswald Watt Gallery



Oswald Watt's aviation career started in England, Watt then flew in Egypt and then to France before World War I. With the outbreak of hostilities, he joined up with the French Foreign Legion and flew for the French L'Aeronautique Militaire before transferring to the Australian Flying Corps.

Thumbnail of Oswald Watt and Bleriot.

Oswald Watt on the right leaning on a Bleriot aircraft in Egypt in 1913. Watt later flew at Bleriot's aerodrome near Paris when war broke out.


Thumbnail of Oswald Watt with Officers of the AFC.

Officers of the Australian Flying Corps of 1 Wing, AFC. From left to right on the top, L. Holden, R.C. Phillipps and W.A. Robertson. Lower left to right, H. Clark, O. Watt, R.L. Clark. All of the officers in the picture were veterans from 2 Squadron AFC.


Thumbnail of Oswald Watt in Flying Gear.

Photograph of Oswald Watt in flying gear. This appeared in a Sydney newspaper.


Thumbnail of Oswald Watt funeral proession.

The funeral procession of Oswald Watt, Randwick, New South Wales in 1921.





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