Beatrice Mary Coulson

Beatrice Mary Coulson

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6 Clifton Crescent Mt Lawley
Personal Information
Date of Birth	14 Nov 1918
Place of Birth	Kelmscott, Western Australia
Death	2001
Place of Death	New South Wales
Age at Enlistment	24 years, 6 months
Description	5'2¾" (1.60m) tall ; 114lbs 51.709 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair
Occupation	Stenographer
Religion	Church of England
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
Medals	War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

Pre War

Mr and Mrs Alexander Fancote, of Kelmscott, and Forrest New Downs, Buckingham, entertained about 50 guests at Covent Garden on Saturday at a party to celebrate the coming-of-age of their daughter, Beatrice Mary. In the absence of Dr Streich, the toast of the guest of honour was proposed by Mr. Eric Everett, whose remarks were supported by Mr. W. Millett (Armadale), to which Miss Fancote and her father both responded. Vocal and instrumental items were given during the evening by Mrs. Eric Everett and Miss Peggy Goldstone: Messrs Horace Dean, Roger Wirth and Ralph Lang. Dancing was enjoyed to music supplied by Harry Ward's orchestra.

"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".

"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."

"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 "

Beatrice was an evacuee from Singapore, who enlisted after her return to Australia.

War Service

Beatrice enlisted on 24 May 1943 at No. 1 RAAF Recruiting Centre in Melbourne and was posted to the RAAF School of Administration at Trinity Collee, Carlton the same day. Her enlistment record lists special qualifications as Plays piano, Fire fighting (Singapore), 1st Aide under Wartime conditions, speaks Malay. Beatrice was mustered as a Trainee Officer.

On 23 Aug 1943 Beatrice was posted to No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF in Subiaco where she was discharged on 27 Aug 1943 as being unlikely to succeed as a WAAAF Officer, but with her character assessed as very good. Her discharge address was the Union Bank, St Georges terrace, Perth

Post War Service

Beatrice travelled to Colombo in November 1944. On 20 Sep 1945 Beatrice travelled to Sydney aboard SS Mulbera from Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). She married again on 3 Jan 1946, to William George Adamson in Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

On 21 Sep 1967 her address was 6 Clifton crescent, Mt Lawley. At that time she was a temporary staff member of the Public Service Commissioner's Office in Perth. William George Adamson died in 1972, and they had four children.

Her son David Adamson, in March 2001 refers to his mother (now Beatrice Henshaw - she had married John Ross Henshaw in 1972) in a letter to WAAF Records, seeking information as his mother was in Palliative Care. At that time her address was 16 Rowe street, Roseville Chase, NSW.

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at "Forrest Glen", Albany road, Kelmscott with William George Adamson an Insurance Salesman; 1958 at 60 Phillip road, Nedlands; 1963 - 1972 at 6 Clifton crescent, Mt Lawley; 1977 - 1980 with John Ross Henshaw a solicitor at 6 Clifton crescent, Mt Lawley.