Difference between revisions of "Dorothy Betsy Thorne"
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Dressmaker |
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Church of England |
| − | | address = | + | | address = Albany highway, Kelmscott |
| relation = Mother | | relation = Mother | ||
| nextofkin = Mrs Emily Thorne | | nextofkin = Mrs Emily Thorne | ||
| − | | regnumber = 99998 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4959773 99998] |
| enlistmentdate = 30 Jun 1942 | | enlistmentdate = 30 Jun 1942 | ||
| rank = Aircraftwoman | | rank = Aircraftwoman | ||
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| + | Prior to enlistment, Dorothy had received training as an Air Raid Warden, and a First Aide Course. | ||
| + | Electoral Roll entry: 1943 at Albany road, Kelmscott. | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Dorothy enlisted at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruit Centre]]on 30 Jun 1942, mustered as a Sixk Quarter Attendant. Posted to [[No. 3 WAAF Training Depot RAAF]] the same day, she undertook a Basic Drill course before being transferred on 24 Jul 1942 to the [[No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF]] at Clontarf. However, she was then detached on 20 Aug 1942 to [[No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF]] where on 29 Sep 1942 she was reclassified as a Sick Quarter Attendant pay group IV. Dorothy was formally transferred on 22 Jan 1943 to the [[No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF]] and on 13 May 1943 she was remusterd as a Nursing Orderly. | ||
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| + | On 13 Oct 1943 Dorothy was tansferred to the [[No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF]] to prepare for discharge which occurred on 15 Oct 1943. | ||
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
| − | During 1944 Dorothy married Raymond Keith Moon. | + | During early 1944 Dorothy married Raymond Keith Moon. |
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Albany highway, Kelmscott; 1949 - 1958 at 308 Canning highway, South Perth | Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Albany highway, Kelmscott; 1949 - 1958 at 308 Canning highway, South Perth | ||
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[[Category:Servicewoman ww2]] | [[Category:Servicewoman ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Born England ww2]] | [[Category:Born England ww2]] | ||
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Dressmaker ww2]] |
[[Category:]] | [[Category:]] | ||
[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 18:20, 23 December 2023
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 8 Apr 1918 |
| Place of Birth | Liverpool, England |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 2 months |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Albany highway, Kelmscott |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Emily Thorne |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 99998 |
| Date of Enlistment | 30 Jun 1942 |
| Rank | Aircraftwoman |
| Unit/Formation | No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Prior to enlistment, Dorothy had received training as an Air Raid Warden, and a First Aide Course. Electoral Roll entry: 1943 at Albany road, Kelmscott.
War Service
Dorothy enlisted at the No. 4 RAAF Recruit Centreon 30 Jun 1942, mustered as a Sixk Quarter Attendant. Posted to No. 3 WAAF Training Depot RAAF the same day, she undertook a Basic Drill course before being transferred on 24 Jul 1942 to the No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF at Clontarf. However, she was then detached on 20 Aug 1942 to No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF where on 29 Sep 1942 she was reclassified as a Sick Quarter Attendant pay group IV. Dorothy was formally transferred on 22 Jan 1943 to the No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF and on 13 May 1943 she was remusterd as a Nursing Orderly.
On 13 Oct 1943 Dorothy was tansferred to the No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF to prepare for discharge which occurred on 15 Oct 1943.
Post War
During early 1944 Dorothy married Raymond Keith Moon.
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Albany highway, Kelmscott; 1949 - 1958 at 308 Canning highway, South Perth
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