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Revision as of 04:04, 29 April 2021
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 31 Dec 1923 |
Place of Birth | Byford, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 19 years, 3 months |
Occupation | Shop assistant |
Religion | Methodist |
Address | 3345 Rokeby road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Muriel Murphy |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | WF94325 |
Date of Enlistment | 15 Apr 1943 |
Rank | Signaller |
Unit/Formation | 84th Australian Operating Section |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted in the Australian Women's Army Service at Perth on 15 April 1943 as Betty Jean Collins. Three days later she was transferred to the 6th AWS Training Company until 10 May 1943 when she was entrained for the 2nd Australian Signals Training Battalion (AWAS) in Victoria.
On 2 Jul 1943 Betty was admitted to the 73rd Australian Camp Hospital (also known as Camp Hospital Fishermans Bend) returning to her unit on 5 Jul 1943. On 12 Aug 1943 she was again admitted to the 73rd Australian Camp Hospital, tis time remaining in their care a little longer, until 27 Aug 1943. On 15 Apr 1944 Betty was entitled to Adult pay as she had completed 12 months service, and on 28 Apr 1944 Betty married SX21343 Kenneth P Murphy.
Betty was transferred from the 25th Australian Line of Communication Signals to HQ 2nd Company Advanced LHQ Signals on 17 May 1944, but three days later moved again to the HQ 3rd Company Advanced LHQ Signals 57th Operating Section. Betty was transferred from the 25th Australian Line of Communication Signals on 4 Apr 1945 to the South Australian Line of Communication Area Recruit Reception & General Duties Depot for discharge which took place on 19 Apr 1945 due to pregnancy.
Post War
Kenneth's address on enlistment was Stepney in South Austtralia
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