Violet Whitehouse

Violet Whitehouse

Personal Information
Date of Birth	19 Dec 1923
Place of Birth	Busselton, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	21 years, 6 months
Occupation	unemployed
Religion	Church of England
Address	Bradshaw road, Byford, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr Claude Whitehouse
Military Information
Reg Number	WF38148
Date of Enlistment	23 Jun 1944
Rank	Signaller
Unit/Formation	HW AMF School of Signals
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia
Medals	War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

War Service

On 23 Jun 1943 Violet was taken on strength at the Claremont Recruit Reception Depot. Three days later she was sent to the AWAS Training Company at Guildford and on completion of her basic training on 24 Jul 1944 she was posted to the Fremantle Coastal Artillery. On 6 Sep 1944 her posting changed to the 802nd Anti Aircraft Battery.

Violet was AWOL from midnight 26 Feb 1945 until 9:30am on the following day for which she was fined 30/- and forfeited a day's pay. on 10 Apr 1945 she was transferred to the HQ Anti Aircraft & Fortress Signals. Her unit's designation was then changed to WA Anti Aircraft & Coastal Artillery Signals. Violet had lost some of her uniforms, and was charged on 25 Jun 1945 with Losing by neglect her clothing for which she was reprimanded, and required to surrender coupons and pay the face value of the clothing lost - 8 shillings and 4 pence half penny (83 cents).

On 29 Jun 1945 Violet was transferred to the 2nd Australian Signals Training Battalion. On 7 Aug 1945 Violet was charged with 'Failing to appeat at the place of parade appointed by her Commanding Officer'. She was found guilty and fined 10/- ($1). On 29 Apr 1946 she was transferred to 31 AWAS Barracks to prepare for discharge which occurred on 7 May 1946.