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| address = Serpentine, Western Australia | | address = Serpentine, Western Australia | ||
| − | | relation = | + | | relation = Mother |
| − | | nextofkin = Mrs Edith Wadley | + | | nextofkin = Mrs Edith Annie Wadley |
| − | | regnumber = 103968 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4942473 103968] |
| enlistmentdate = 19 Jul 1943 | | enlistmentdate = 19 Jul 1943 | ||
| rank = Corporal | | rank = Corporal | ||
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| fate1 = Remained in Australia | | fate1 = Remained in Australia | ||
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | + | In 1933 or 1934 Dora attended the Serpentine Primary School. | |
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | On 19 Jul 1943 Dora enlisted as a Canteed Stewardess trade group IV at [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] in Perth and was immediately sent to [[No. 3 WAAAF Training Depot RAAF]] at Karrinup to undertake No. 19 Recruit Drill Course. On 26 Aug 1943 she was posted to [[No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF]] at Geraldton, remaining there for 12 months before being transferred to [[No. 4 Stores Depot RAAF]] at Maylands on 26 Jul 1944. On 14 Aug 1944 she transferred to [[No. 10 Stores Depot RAAF]] at Merredin. | ||
| − | + | With the war winding down, Dora was posted to the Staff of [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] in Perth on 1 May 1945 where she was promoted Acting Corporal. From 10 to 21 Sep 1945 she was detached to the No. 77 Operational Base Unit at Dunreath before returning to the Stores Depot. Finally on 15 Mar 1946 Dora was posted to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] in Perth to prepare for discharge which occurred on 1 Apr 1946. | |
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
| − | + | During 1946 Dora married Stanley E Moses in Perth. During 1999 she made application to receive her medals. | |
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:07, 5 April 2024
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 3 Jun 1925 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 1 month |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Serpentine, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Edith Annie Wadley |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 103968 |
| Date of Enlistment | 19 Jul 1943 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit/Formation | No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
In 1933 or 1934 Dora attended the Serpentine Primary School.
War Service
On 19 Jul 1943 Dora enlisted as a Canteed Stewardess trade group IV at No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre in Perth and was immediately sent to No. 3 WAAAF Training Depot RAAF at Karrinup to undertake No. 19 Recruit Drill Course. On 26 Aug 1943 she was posted to No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF at Geraldton, remaining there for 12 months before being transferred to No. 4 Stores Depot RAAF at Maylands on 26 Jul 1944. On 14 Aug 1944 she transferred to No. 10 Stores Depot RAAF at Merredin.
With the war winding down, Dora was posted to the Staff of No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF in Perth on 1 May 1945 where she was promoted Acting Corporal. From 10 to 21 Sep 1945 she was detached to the No. 77 Operational Base Unit at Dunreath before returning to the Stores Depot. Finally on 15 Mar 1946 Dora was posted to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF in Perth to prepare for discharge which occurred on 1 Apr 1946.
Post War
During 1946 Dora married Stanley E Moses in Perth. During 1999 she made application to receive her medals.
Notes