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| dateofbirth = 14 Nov 1918 | | dateofbirth = 14 Nov 1918 | ||
| placeofbirth = Kelmscott, Western Australia | | placeofbirth = Kelmscott, Western Australia | ||
| − | | death = | + | | death = 2001 |
| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = New South Wales |
| enlistmentage = 24 years, 6 months | | enlistmentage = 24 years, 6 months | ||
| − | | description = | + | | description = 5'2¾" (1.60m) tall; weight 114lbs; fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair |
| − | | height = | + | | height = 5'2¾" (1.60m) |
| − | | weight = | + | | weight = 114lbs |
| − | | complexion = | + | | complexion = fair |
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Stenographer |
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Church of England |
| address = Melbourne, Victoria | | address = Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| − | | relation = | + | | relation = Husband |
| nextofkin = Mr Leslie Coulson | | nextofkin = Mr Leslie Coulson | ||
| − | | regnumber = 103926 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4942493 103926] |
| enlistmentdate = 24 May 1943 | | enlistmentdate = 24 May 1943 | ||
| rank = Aircraftwoman | | rank = Aircraftwoman | ||
| − | | unit = No. 5 | + | | unit = [[No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF]] |
| fate1 = Remained in Australia | | fate1 = Remained in Australia | ||
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| − | | medal1 = | + | | medal1 = War Medal 1939-45 |
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| + | Mr and Mrs Alexander Fancote, of Kelmscott, and Forrest New Downs, Buckingham, entertained about 50 guests at Covent Garden on Saturday at a party to celebrate the coming-of-age of their daughter, Beatrice Mary. In the absence of Dr Streich, the toast of the guest of honour was proposed by Mr. Eric Everett, whose remarks were supported by Mr. W. Millett (Armadale), to which Miss Fancote and her father both responded. Vocal and instrumental items were given during the evening by Mrs. Eric Everett and Miss Peggy Goldstone: Messrs Horace Dean, Roger Wirth and Ralph Lang. Dancing was enjoyed to music supplied by Harry Ward's orchestra.<ref>Trove - Women's Realm Wed 15 No 1939, page 4.accessed 20 Feb 2024</ref> | ||
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| + | "The engagement is announced between Beatrice Mary, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander FANCOTE of Forest Glen, Kelmscott, and Forest Glen Downs, Buckingham, Western Australia and Leslie, youngest son of Mrs and the Late Mr Thomas S. COULSON of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England"<ref>TROVE; Northern Standard (Darwin, NT: 1921-1955) Tue 18 Feb 1941, Page 3 accessed 9 Mar 2022</ref>.<br> | ||
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| + | "At St. George's Cathedral the wedding took place yesterday afternoon of Beatrice, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander FANCOTE of Forest Glen Downs, Buckingham and Kelmscott and Mr Leslie COULSON of Singapore, youngest son of Mrs COULSON of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. Rev Lindsay officiated and Mr Horace DEAN rendered a violin solo during the signing of the register."<ref>TROVE; Sunday Times (Perth, WA: 1902-1954), Sunday 26 January 1941, Page 22 accessed on 9 Mar 2022</ref> | ||
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| + | "Mr & Mrs Leslie COULSON (formerly Miss Beatrice FANCOTE) whose marriage took place recently, will leave shortly for their home in Singapore. They are at present the guests of Mrs A. FANCOTE at her home in Kelmscott "<ref>TROVE; The West Australian (Perth, WA: 1879-1954) Thursday 6 Mar 1941, Page 10 Accessed 9 Mar 2022</ref> | ||
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| + | Beatrice was an evacuee from Singapore, who enlisted after her return to Australia. | ||
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Beatrice enlisted on 24 May 1943 at [[No. 1 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] in Melbourne and was posted to the [[RAAF School of Administration]] at Trinity Collee, Carlton the same day. Her enlistment record lists special qualifications as ''Plays piano, Fire fighting (Singapore), 1st Aide under Wartime conditions, speaks Malay''. Beatrice was mustered as a Trainee Officer. | ||
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| + | On 23 Aug 1943 Beatrice was posted to [[No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF]] in Subiaco where she was discharged on 27 Aug 1943 as being unlikely to succeed as a WAAAF Officer, but with her character assessed as very good. Her discharge address was the Union Bank, St Georges terrace, Perth | ||
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| + | ==Post War Service== | ||
| + | Beatrice travelled to Colombo in November 1944. On 20 Sep 1945 Beatrice travelled to Sydney aboard ''SS Mulbera'' from Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). She married again on 3 Jan 1946, to William George Adamson in Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). | ||
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| + | On 21 Sep 1967 her address was 6 Clifton crescent, Mt Lawley. At that time she was a temporary staff member of the Public Service Commissioner's Office in Perth. William George Adamson died in 1972, and they had four children. | ||
| + | Her son David Adamson, in March 2001 refers to his mother (now Beatrice Henshaw - she had married John Ross Henshaw in 1972) in a letter to WAAF Records, seeking information as his mother was in Palliative Care. At that time her address was 16 Rowe street, Roseville Chase, NSW. | ||
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| − | + | Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at "Forrest Glen", Albany road, Kelmscott with William George Adamson an Insurance Salesman; 1958 at 60 Phillip road, Nedlands; 1963 - 1972 at 6 Clifton crescent, Mt Lawley; 1977 - 1980 with John Ross Henshaw a solicitor at 6 Clifton crescent, Mt Lawley. | |
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Latest revision as of 19:57, 1 March 2024
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 6 Clifton Crescent Mt Lawley | |
| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 14 Nov 1918 |
| Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Death | 2001 |
| Place of Death | New South Wales |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 6 months |
| Description |
5'2¾" (1.60m) tall ; 114lbs 51.709 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Next of Kin | Husband , Mr Leslie Coulson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 103926 |
| Date of Enlistment | 24 May 1943 |
| Rank | Aircraftwoman |
| Unit/Formation | No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Mr and Mrs Alexander Fancote, of Kelmscott, and Forrest New Downs, Buckingham, entertained about 50 guests at Covent Garden on Saturday at a party to celebrate the coming-of-age of their daughter, Beatrice Mary. In the absence of Dr Streich, the toast of the guest of honour was proposed by Mr. Eric Everett, whose remarks were supported by Mr. W. Millett (Armadale), to which Miss Fancote and her father both responded. Vocal and instrumental items were given during the evening by Mrs. Eric Everett and Miss Peggy Goldstone: Messrs Horace Dean, Roger Wirth and Ralph Lang. Dancing was enjoyed to music supplied by Harry Ward's orchestra.[1]
"The engagement is announced between Beatrice Mary, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander FANCOTE of Forest Glen, Kelmscott, and Forest Glen Downs, Buckingham, Western Australia and Leslie, youngest son of Mrs and the Late Mr Thomas S. COULSON of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England"[2].
"At St. George's Cathedral the wedding took place yesterday afternoon of Beatrice, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander FANCOTE of Forest Glen Downs, Buckingham and Kelmscott and Mr Leslie COULSON of Singapore, youngest son of Mrs COULSON of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. Rev Lindsay officiated and Mr Horace DEAN rendered a violin solo during the signing of the register."[3]
"Mr & Mrs Leslie COULSON (formerly Miss Beatrice FANCOTE) whose marriage took place recently, will leave shortly for their home in Singapore. They are at present the guests of Mrs A. FANCOTE at her home in Kelmscott "[4]
Beatrice was an evacuee from Singapore, who enlisted after her return to Australia.
War Service
Beatrice enlisted on 24 May 1943 at No. 1 RAAF Recruiting Centre in Melbourne and was posted to the RAAF School of Administration at Trinity Collee, Carlton the same day. Her enlistment record lists special qualifications as Plays piano, Fire fighting (Singapore), 1st Aide under Wartime conditions, speaks Malay. Beatrice was mustered as a Trainee Officer.
On 23 Aug 1943 Beatrice was posted to No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF in Subiaco where she was discharged on 27 Aug 1943 as being unlikely to succeed as a WAAAF Officer, but with her character assessed as very good. Her discharge address was the Union Bank, St Georges terrace, Perth
Post War Service
Beatrice travelled to Colombo in November 1944. On 20 Sep 1945 Beatrice travelled to Sydney aboard SS Mulbera from Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). She married again on 3 Jan 1946, to William George Adamson in Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
On 21 Sep 1967 her address was 6 Clifton crescent, Mt Lawley. At that time she was a temporary staff member of the Public Service Commissioner's Office in Perth. William George Adamson died in 1972, and they had four children.
Her son David Adamson, in March 2001 refers to his mother (now Beatrice Henshaw - she had married John Ross Henshaw in 1972) in a letter to WAAF Records, seeking information as his mother was in Palliative Care. At that time her address was 16 Rowe street, Roseville Chase, NSW.
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at "Forrest Glen", Albany road, Kelmscott with William George Adamson an Insurance Salesman; 1958 at 60 Phillip road, Nedlands; 1963 - 1972 at 6 Clifton crescent, Mt Lawley; 1977 - 1980 with John Ross Henshaw a solicitor at 6 Clifton crescent, Mt Lawley.
Notes
- ↑ Trove - Women's Realm Wed 15 No 1939, page 4.accessed 20 Feb 2024
- ↑ TROVE; Northern Standard (Darwin, NT: 1921-1955) Tue 18 Feb 1941, Page 3 accessed 9 Mar 2022
- ↑ TROVE; Sunday Times (Perth, WA: 1902-1954), Sunday 26 January 1941, Page 22 accessed on 9 Mar 2022
- ↑ TROVE; The West Australian (Perth, WA: 1879-1954) Thursday 6 Mar 1941, Page 10 Accessed 9 Mar 2022