Beryl Marian Francis

Beryl Marian Francis

Beryl and husband Bob Landgren
Personal Information
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

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.

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.