Gwenyth Lorraine Margaret Lowick
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![]() Gwen's husband John Whitaker | |
Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 5 Mar 1921 |
Place of Birth | Cottesloe, Western Australia |
Death | 29 Aug 2011, aged 90 |
Place of Death | Carlisle, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 22 years old |
Occupation | Nurse |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | Subiaco, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Nellie Alma Blanche Moore |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | WF95348 & WFX40292 |
Date of Enlistment | 18 Mar 1943 |
Rank | Private |
Unit/Formation | Australian Army Medical Women's Services |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Remained in Australia |
Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Pre Army service Gwen had a member of the civilian VADs at Claremont
War Service
Gwen had been mobilised on 6 Mar 1943 and called up for full time service on 18 Mar 1943. On 21 Mar 1943 was detaqched tothe AWAS No 6 Training Barracks to undertake basic training. On 12 Apr 1943 she was posted to 38th Australian Camp Hospital at Northam. On 3 Aug 1943 Gwen was enlisted in the 2nd AIF, with a new number (WFX40292).
On 21 Jan 1944 Gwen was transferred to No 6 AWAS Training Company at Guidford, and on 10 Feb 1944 she was detached to 75th Australian Camp Hospital, and on 6 Apr 1944 transferred to 118th Australian General Hospital at Northam. On 17 Jun 1944 Gwen married John Patrick Whitaker and was granted 7 days leave without pay from 19 - 26 Jun 1944. While she then returned toher unit, on 7 Aug 1944 she was transferred to Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot to prepare for discharge. Gwen was discharged on 9 Aug 1944 at her own request.
Post War
John and Gwen had two daughters, one being Lorraine Margaret (1949-2015)
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1980 at 17 Boreham street, Cottesloe, (John a carpenter). John died on 15 Aug 2007 in Mosman Park.
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