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    Commanding Officers of 2 Squadron Australian Flying Corps
    ____________________


    Name : Walter Oswald Watt
    Date of Birth : 11th February 1878.
    Place of Birth : Bournemouth, England.
    Occupation : Merchant and Grazier of Sydney.
    Date of Enlistment :  
    Place of Enlistment :  
    Flying Unit : 1 Sqn AFC,
    2 Sqn AFC,
    1 Wing.
    Previous Unit : French Foreign Legion.
    Service : Australian Flying Corps
    Theatres : Palestine, France, UK.
    AIF Rank : Lieutenant Colonel
    Awards : O.B.E
    L. de H.
    C. de G.
    Victories :  
    Service Nickname : "Ossie" or "Toby"
    AIF Fate : Returned To Australia
    Date of AIF Fate : 5th May 1919
    Final Rank : Lieutenant Colonel
    Date of Death : 21st May 1921
    Place of Death : Bilgola, NSW.
    Cause of Death : Drowning.
    Notes : Served in Civil Aviation post war.




    CO of 2 Sqn AFC

    21st September 1917
    to
    16th February 1918.


    Name : William Sheldon
    Date of Birth : 20th August 1889.
    Place of Birth : Singapore
    Occupation : Officer of Australian Permanent Forces.
    Date of Enlistment :  
    Place of Enlistment : Melbourne.
    Flying Unit : 1 Sqn AFC,
    4 Sqn AFC,
    2 Sqn AFC.
    Previous Unit : Australian Permanent Forces.
    Service : Australian Flying Corps
    Theatres : Palestine and France.
    AIF Rank : Major
    Awards :  
    Victories :  
    Service Nickname :  
    AIF Fate : Returned To Australia
    Date of AIF Fate : 9th June 1919
    Final Rank :  
    Date of Death :  
    Place of Death :  
    Cause of Death :  
    Notes : Commanded 4 Sqn AFC as well.




    CO of 2 Sqn AFC

    16th February 1918
    to
    22nd May 1918.


    Name : Allan Murray-Jones
    Date of Birth : 25th February 1895
    Place of Birth : Caulfield, Melbourne
    Occupation : Pharmacist.
    Date of Enlistment :  
    Place of Enlistment :  
    Flying Unit : 1 Sqn AFC,
    2 Sqn AFC.
    Previous Unit : Australian Military Forces Flying Wing.
    Service : Australian Flying Corps
    Theatres : Palestine and France.
    AIF Rank : Major
    Awards : M.C and Bar
    D.F.C and Bar
    Victories : 1
    Service Nickname :  
    AIF Fate : Returned To Australia
    Date of AIF Fate : 6th May 1919
    Final Rank :  
    Date of Death :  
    Place of Death :  
    Cause of Death :  
    Notes :  




    CO of 2 Sqn AFC

    10th May 1918
    to
    Demobilisation.



    Flight Commanders of 2 Squadron Australian Flying Corps
    ____________________


    Name : J. Bell
    Rank : Captain
    Flight Commander From : 21st September 1917
    Flight Commander To : 26th December 1917
    Awards :  
    Victories :  

    Name : G. C. Wilson
    Rank : Captain
    Flight Commander From : 21st September 1917
    Flight Commander To : 2nd January 1918
    Awards : MC, DCM.
    Victories : 1

    Name : W.A. McClaughry
    Rank with 2 Sqn : Captain
    Flight Commander From : 21st September 1917
    Flight Commander To : 26th October 1917
    Awards with 2 Sqn : MC
    Victories with 2 Sqn :  

    Name : R.C. Phillipps
    Rank with 2 Sqn : Captain
    Flight Commander From : 21st September 1917
    Flight Commander To : 15th August 1918
    Awards with 2 Sqn : MC, DFC
    Victories with 2 Sqn : 15

    Name : F.G. Huxley
    Rank with 2 Sqn : Captain
    Flight Commander From : 21st September 1917
    Flight Commander To : 22nd February 1918
    Awards with 2 Sqn : MC
    Victories with 2 Sqn : 4

    Name : H.G Forrest
    Rank with 2 Sqn : Captain
    Flight Commander From : 23rd November 1917
    Flight Commander To : 20th July 1918
    Awards with 2 Sqn : DFC
    Victories with 2 Sqn : 11

    Name : R.W. Howard
    Rank with 2 Sqn : Captain
    Flight Commander From : 21st September 1917
    Flight Commander To : 22nd March 1918
    Awards with 2 Sqn : MC
    Victories with 2 Sqn : 8

    Name : L.H. Holden
    Rank with 2 Sqn : Captain
    Flight Commander From : 21st September 1917
    Flight Commander To : 10th April 1918
    Awards with 2 Sqn : MC
    Victories with 2 Sqn : 4

    Name : A.G. Clark
    Rank with 2 Sqn : Captain
    Flight Commander From : 5th November 1917
    Flight Commander To : 2nd May 1918
    Awards with 2 Sqn :  
    Victories with 2 Sqn : 4

    Name : A.T. Cole
    Rank with 2 Sqn : Captain
    Flight Commander From : 25th May 1918
    Flight Commander To : 27th November 1918
    Awards with 2 Sqn : MC, DFC
    Victories with 2 Sqn : 10

    Name : E.D. Cummings
    Rank with 2 Sqn : Captain
    Flight Commander From : 15th March 1918
    Flight Commander To : 10th November 1918
    Awards with 2 Sqn : DFC
    Victories with 2 Sqn : 9

    Name : R.L. Manuel
    Rank with 2 Sqn : Captain
    Flight Commander From : 7th February 1918
    Flight Commander To : 27th November 1918
    Awards with 2 Sqn : DFC
    Victories with 2 Sqn : 12

    Name : F.R. Smith
    Rank with 2 Sqn : Captain
    Flight Commander From : 28th February 1918
    Flight Commander To : 28th February 1919
    Awards with 2 Sqn : MC, DFC
    Victories with 2 Sqn : 16

    Name : G.H. Blaxland
    Rank with 2 Sqn : Captain
    Flight Commander From : 2nd October 1918
    Flight Commander To : 19th December 1918
    Awards with 2 Sqn :  
    Victories with 2 Sqn : 8

    Name : E.E. Davies
    Rank with 2 Sqn : Captain
    Flight Commander From : 6th April 1918
    Flight Commander To : 8th February 1919
    Awards with 2 Sqn :  
    Victories with 2 Sqn : 7

    Name : C.H.Copp
    Rank with 2 Sqn : Captain
    Flight Commander From : 13th May 1918
    Flight Commander To : 22nd January 1919
    Awards with 2 Sqn :  
    Victories with 2 Sqn : 4