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| dateofbirth	  = 13 Aug 1922
| placeofbirth	  = Victoria Park, Western Australia
| death	          = 8 Aug 2008, aged 85
| placeofdeath	  = Armadale, Western Australia
| enlistmentage	  = 19 years, 3 months
| description	  = 5'7" (1.70m) tall; weight 134lbs; medium complexion, grey eyes, brown hair
| height          = 5'7" (1.70m
| weight          = 134lbs
| complexion      = medium 
| eyes            = grey
| hair            = brown
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| occupation	  = Dressmaker
| religion	  = Church of England
| address	  = Urch road, Roleystone, Western Australia
| relation	  = Father
| nextofkin       = Mr William Hart
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4961897  94516]
| enlistmentdate  = 30 Nov 1941
| rank	          = Aircraftwoman
| unit     	  = [[No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF]]
| fate1	          = Remained in Australia
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| medal1	  = War Medal 1939-45
| medal2          = Australian Service Medal 1939-45
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==Pre War==
Helen had 6 months training at the McCabe Academy of Dressmaking, and had been employed for 3 years as a dressmaker at Miss E Neümanns, 6th floor Gledden Buildings in Hay street, Perth. Helen had beed at school until the 7th Grade.

==War Service==
Helen enrolled in the RAAF on 30 Nov 1941 at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] in Perth, mustered as a Messwoman. She was then sent to the [[No. 1 WAAAF Training Depot RAAF]] in Malvern, Victoria the same day. There she completed the No. 17 Recruit Drill Course  (5 - 26 Dec 1941). On 30 Dec 1941 Helen was admitted to [[No. 2 RAAF Hospital]] before being sent to [[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]] at Ascot Vale, Victoria on 6 Feb 1942. Her posting was then changed on 24 Feb 1942 to ''HQ Ascot Vale''. Helen again spent time in [[No. 2 RAAF Hospital]] from 13 - 22 May 1952. She remained at Ascot Vale until 15 Dec 1943 when she was posted back to [[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]]. During that time she had been promoted Acting Corporal on 1 Jan 1943, and Temporary Corporal on 1 March 1943. On 10 Dec 1943 she was remustered as a Fabric Worker's Assistant, reverting to Aircraftwoman.


A fortnight later, on 28 Dec 1943 Helen was posted to [[No. 1 Air Gunnery School RAAF]]. Another lengthy period elapsed before she was re-posted, this time to [[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]] on 19 Sep 1944.  On 1 Jul 1944 Helen had been appointed Acting Corporal, and on 1 Aug 1944 she was promoted Temporary Corporal. On 19 Oct 1944 she remustered again as a Fabric worker having completed the No. 1 Fabric Work Course, held between 21 Sep and 18 Oct 1944. Helen retained her rank as Acting Cororal despite the remustering. On 26 Oct 1944 Helen was posted to [[No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF]] at Malalla in South Australia. While there she participated in the No. 41 Parachute Folding & Maintenance Course held 28 Jan - 9 Feb 1945. She remained with them until her discharge was due, moving to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] on 18 Sep 1945, when she was discharged.

==Post War==
In 1945 Helen had married Leslie James Petersen in Perth.

Electoral Roll entries: 1954 - 1958 Albany highway, Maddington; 1968 - 1980 at Seventh road, Armadale.
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