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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | Beryl enlisted on 4 Jan 1943 at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] and was mustered as a Telephone Operator Trade Group IV. She was transferred the same day to [[No. 3 WAAAF Training Depot]] to undertake a Recruit Drill Course No. 11. On 6 Feb 1943 Beryl was posted to the [[No. 5 Volunteer Air Observers Corps RAAF]], remaining with them until 10 Nov 1944 when she was transferred to [[HQ Western Area RAAF]]. | + | Beryl enlisted on 4 Jan 1943 at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] and was mustered as a Telephone Operator Trade Group IV. She was transferred the same day to [[No. 3 WAAAF Training Depot RAAF]] to undertake a Recruit Drill Course No. 11. On 6 Feb 1943 Beryl was posted to the [[No. 5 Volunteer Air Observers Corps RAAF]], remaining with them until 10 Nov 1944 when she was transferred to [[HQ Western Area RAAF]]. |
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 Beryl and husband Bob Landgren | |
| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 28 Oct 1924 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 29 Jan 2006, aged 81 |
| Place of Death | Melville, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 2 months |
| Description |
5'3½" (1.61m) tall ; 116lbs 52.617 kg ; fair complexion ; dark brown eyes ; dark brown hair |
| Occupation | Home duties |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Fifth road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Henry Victor Francis |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 103655 |
| Date of Enlistment | 4 Jan 1943 |
| Rank | Aircraftwoman |
| Unit/Formation | HQ Western Area RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Beryl enlisted on 4 Jan 1943 at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre and was mustered as a Telephone Operator Trade Group IV. She was transferred the same day to No. 3 WAAAF Training Depot RAAF to undertake a Recruit Drill Course No. 11. On 6 Feb 1943 Beryl was posted to the No. 5 Volunteer Air Observers Corps RAAF, remaining with them until 10 Nov 1944 when she was transferred to HQ Western Area RAAF.
At the completion of a year's service her pay increased from 4/4d to 5/- per day (43 cents to 50 cents per day)She remained in this unit until 2 Jan 1946 when she was posted to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF to undergo discharge which took place on 14 Jan 1946. Beryl received 31 days pay in lieu of unused leave credits.
Post War
During 1949 Beryl married Robert Andrew Landgren in Perth. Robert died on 22 Nov 1991, aged 65 in Kardinya. They had five children. Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Fifth road, Armadale, postal employee; 1954 at Scott road, Kelmscott; 1968 - 1977 at 10 Third road, Armadale; 1980 at 13 Mounsey street, Kardinya. In 1994 when Beryl sought her War medals, she was living at 42 Sowdewn drive, Samson, Western Australia.
Notes
Beryl's husband Bob Landgren was a Leading Aircraftsman who also served int eh RAAF within Australia.