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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.
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Prior to enlistment, Dorothy had completed 9th Standard schooling and had attended 2 years of dressmaking studies at at Perth Technical College. She had received training as an Air Raid Warden, and had completed a First Aide Course.
 
Electoral Roll entry: 1943 at Albany road, Kelmscott.
 
Electoral Roll entry: 1943 at Albany road, Kelmscott.
  
 
==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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Dorothy enlisted at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] on 30 Jun 1942, mustered as a Sick Quarter Attendant. Posted to [[No. 3 WAAAF 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.
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On 13 Oct 1943 Dorothy was transferred to the [[No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF]] to prepare for discharge which occurred on 15 Oct 1943.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 02:10, 5 April 2024

Dorothy Betsy Thorne
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 8 Apr 1918
Place of Birth Liverpool, England
Age at Enlistment 24 years, 2 months
Description 5'2½" (1.59m) tall ; 84lbs
38.102 kg
; medium complexion ; brown eyes ; dark brown hair ; scar on left shin
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 School of Technical Training RAAF
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia
Medals War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45



Pre War

Prior to enlistment, Dorothy had completed 9th Standard schooling and had attended 2 years of dressmaking studies at at Perth Technical College. She had received training as an Air Raid Warden, and had completed a First Aide Course. Electoral Roll entry: 1943 at Albany road, Kelmscott.

War Service

Dorothy enlisted at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre on 30 Jun 1942, mustered as a Sick Quarter Attendant. Posted to No. 3 WAAAF 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 transferred 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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