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| dateofbirth	  = 11 Dec 1926
| placeofbirth	  = North Fremantle, Western Australia
| death	          = 5 Apr 2000
| placeofdeath	  = Sorrento, Western Australia
| enlistmentage	  = 18 years old
| description	  = 5'0½" (1.53m) tall; weight 110lbs; fair complexion, blue eys, fair hair, scar on forehead
| height          = 5'0½" (1.53m)
| weight          = 110lbs
| complexion      = fair
| eyes            = blue
| hair            = fair
| descriptionnote = scar on forehead
| occupation	  = Clerk
| religion	  = Roman Catholic
| address	  = Beenup road, Byford, Western Australia
| relation	  = Father
| nextofkin       = Mr. Daniel Michael French
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5506077  113432]
| enlistmentdate  = 20 Dec 1944
| rank	          = Aircraftwoman
| unit     	  = RAAF Base Pearce
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==Pre War==
Prior to enlistment was working as a Clerical Assistant at the Byford Royal Australian Navy Depot.

==War Service==
Patricia enrolled in the WAAAF on 20 Dec 1944 at [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]], and was sent to the [[No. 3 WAAAF Depot RAAF]] to complete No.R32 Recruit Drill Course. On 21 Jan 1945 Patricia was posted to the Staff of the unit until 23 Mar 1945 when she was transferred to [[RAAF Base Pearce]].  Her next posting, on 15 May 1945 was to [[No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF]].


On 1 Nov 1945 Patricia was posted to the Staff of [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]], from where she was detached to [[110th Australian Base Hospital]] until 16 Jan 1946 when she returned to her unit. With workload easing, on 15 Apr 1946 she was placed in their Discharge Section and discharged on 23 Apr 1946

==Post War==
 Married Alan Francis Malone in 1947. They had two children.
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[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]]
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]