Edith May Gregory

Edith May Gregory

Personal Information
Date of Birth	18 Apr 1924
Place of Birth	Armadale, Western Australia
Death	28 Sep 2004, aged 79
Place of Death	Mandurah, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	18 years, 5 months
Description	5'1" (1.55m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; fair hair
Occupation	Waitress
Religion	Church of England
Address	Prospect road, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr. Albert Charles Gregory
Military Information
Reg Number	WF96759
Date of Enlistment	27 Sep 1942
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	7th Australian Advanced Ordnance Depot
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia
Medals	War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

Pre War

Completed 7 years education.

War Service

Edith enlisted in the Australian Women's Army Service at Claremont on 27 Sep 1942 on a full time basis as a Trade Group I Waitress. On 12 Dev 1942 Edith was posted to the staff of the 6th AWS Training Company. Having completed 12 months service, she received a pay rise on 27 Sep 1943. Following a very brief time in the 31st AWAS Barrack Holding Platoon (3-14 Feb 1945), Edith transferred to the 7th Australian Ordnance Depot at Nungarin.

On 8 Aug 1946 Edith was admitted to the 71st Australian Camp Hospital, and on the same day forwarded to the 110th Australian Base Hospital. While in hospital her unit was disbanded and thus she was released on 5 Sep 1946 to the Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot, where she was discharged on 10 Sep 1946.

Post War

During 1946 Edith married WX14254 Trooper Lawrence Bosworth in the local area. Lawrence died on 22 Jul 1999 in Mandurah, aged 74.

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at Bert street, Gosnells; 1958 at Eudoria street, Gosnells; 1963 at First avenue Rossmoyne (Lawrence a silversmith); 1977 - 1980 at Lot 390 Gee street, Lancelin (Lawrence a school bus contractor); 1998 at 34 Leslie street, Mandurah