Dorothy Betsy Thorne
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 8 Apr 1918 |
| Place of Birth | Liverpool, England |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 2 months |
| Description |
5'2½" (1.59m) tall ; 84lbs 38.102 kg ; medium complexion ; brown eyes ; dark brown hair ; scar on left shin |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Albany highway, Kelmscott |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Emily Thorne |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 99998 |
| Date of Enlistment | 30 Jun 1942 |
| Rank | Aircraftwoman |
| Unit/Formation | No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Prior to enlistment, Dorothy had completed 9th Standard schooling and had attended 2 years of dressmaking studies at at Perth Technical College. She had received training as an Air Raid Warden, and had completed a First Aide Course. Electoral Roll entry: 1943 at Albany road, Kelmscott.
War Service
Dorothy enlisted at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre on 30 Jun 1942, mustered as a Sick Quarter Attendant. Posted to No. 3 WAAAF Training Depot RAAF the same day, she undertook a Basic Drill course before being transferred on 24 Jul 1942 to the No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF at Clontarf. However, she was then detached on 20 Aug 1942 to No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF where on 29 Sep 1942 she was reclassified as a Sick Quarter Attendant pay group IV. Dorothy was formally transferred on 22 Jan 1943 to the No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF and on 13 May 1943 she was remusterd as a Nursing Orderly.
On 13 Oct 1943 Dorothy was transferred to the No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF to prepare for discharge which occurred on 15 Oct 1943.
Post War
During early 1944 Dorothy married Raymond Keith Moon.
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Albany highway, Kelmscott; 1949 - 1958 at 308 Canning highway, South Perth
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