“I think it’s our duty to serve our Country. I come from an Aboriginal family where members have provided service to our Country, including Warrant Officer Leonard Waters, a Queenslander, who was the first Indigenous Australian to earn his ‘wings’ as a pilot. During 1944-45, Waters served in 78 Squadron RAAF, flying Kittyhawk fighters in Dutch New Guinea, Morotai and Borneo, bombing and strafing Japanese positions. Appropriately, his Kittyhawk was named ‘Black Magic’.”
– Glen Waters
Glen Waters
Kamilaroi
Corporal
Royal Queensland Regiment
Royal Australian Infantry Corps
Australian Army
Medals
Reserve Force Medal with 1st clasp
Australian Defence Medal
“I am an Army Reserve member. I joined the Reserve on 7 July 1981 until I discharged in January 2003 after 22 years’ service. During that time, I served as a rifleman with the following Battalions: 25th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment and 25th/49th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment. In Brisbane I was a Platoon Sergeant with the Officer Cadet Training Group. I discharged as a Sergeant, qualified for Warrant Officer Class Two. On 25th August 2009, I re-enlisted as a Corporal in the Army Reserve. Now I am working with the Australian Defence Force on the Indigenous Pre-Recruitment Course.”
– Glen Waters
