Difference between revisions of "Beatrice Mary Coulson"
From Our Contribution
(→War Service) |
|||
Line 55: | Line 55: | ||
==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
+ | "The engagement is announced between Beatrice Mary, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander FANCOTE of Forest Glen, Kelmscott, and Forest Glen Downs, Buckingham, Western Australia and Leslie, youngest son of Mrs and the Late Mr Thomas S. COULSON of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England"<ref>TROVE; Northern Standard (Darwin, NT: 1921-1955) Tue 18 Feb 1941, Page 3 accessed 9 Mar 2022</ref>.<br> | ||
− | + | "At St. George's Cathedral the wedding took place yesterday afternoon of Beatrice, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander FANCOTE of Forest Glen Downs Buckingham and Kelmscott and Mr Leslie COULSON of Singapore, youngest son of Mrs COULSON of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. Rev Lindsay officiated and Mr Horace DEAN rendered a violin solo during the signing of the register."<ref>TROVE; Sunday Times (Perth, WA: 1902-1954), Sunday 26 January 1941, Page 22 accessed on 9 Mar 2022</ref> | |
+ | |||
+ | "Mr & Mrs Leslie COULSON (formerly Miss Beatrice FANCOTE) whose marriage took place recently, will leave shortly for their home in Singapore. They are at present the guests of Mrs A. FANCOTE at her home in Kelmscott "<ref>TROVE; The West Australian (Perth, WA: 1879-1954) Thursday 6 Mar 1941, Page 10 Accessed 9 Mar 2022</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | It would appear that Beatrice was an evacuee from Singapore, and that she enlisted on he return to Australia. | ||
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
Beatrice enlisted in Melbourne | Beatrice enlisted in Melbourne |
Revision as of 19:32, 9 March 2022
Personal Information | |
---|---|
Date of Birth | 14 Nov 1918 |
Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 6 months |
Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
Next of Kin | Husband , Mr Leslie Coulson |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | 103926 |
Date of Enlistment | 24 May 1943 |
Rank | Aircraftwoman |
Unit/Formation | No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
"The engagement is announced between Beatrice Mary, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander FANCOTE of Forest Glen, Kelmscott, and Forest Glen Downs, Buckingham, Western Australia and Leslie, youngest son of Mrs and the Late Mr Thomas S. COULSON of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England"[1].
"At St. George's Cathedral the wedding took place yesterday afternoon of Beatrice, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander FANCOTE of Forest Glen Downs Buckingham and Kelmscott and Mr Leslie COULSON of Singapore, youngest son of Mrs COULSON of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. Rev Lindsay officiated and Mr Horace DEAN rendered a violin solo during the signing of the register."[2]
"Mr & Mrs Leslie COULSON (formerly Miss Beatrice FANCOTE) whose marriage took place recently, will leave shortly for their home in Singapore. They are at present the guests of Mrs A. FANCOTE at her home in Kelmscott "[3]
It would appear that Beatrice was an evacuee from Singapore, and that she enlisted on he return to Australia.
War Service
Beatrice enlisted in Melbourne
Beatrice was discharged on 27 Aug 1943
Post War
Electoral Roll entries:
Notes
External Links
[[Category:]][[Category:]]