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Lillian Hope Turner

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Lillian Hope Turner
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 13 Feb 1912
Place of Birth Perth, Western Australia
Death 18 Oct 2000, aged 88
Place of Death Warwick, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 30 years, 2 months
Description 5'4" (1.63m) tall ; 107lbs
48.534 kg
; medium complexion ; hazel eyes ; light brown hair
Occupation Music teacher
Religion Congregational
Address Jull street, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin Mother , Mrs Ada Turner
Military Information
Reg Number 99574
Date of Enlistment 21 Apr 1942
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

Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1943 at Jull street, Armadale. Lillian held a St John's First Aide & Home Nursing Ceqrtificate.

War Service

Lillian enlisted in the WRAAF on 21 Apr 1942 at No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre and was mustered as a Sick Quarter Attendant pay grade V. This was to change to pay grade IV on 29 Sep 1942. Posted initially to No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF until 25 Apr 1942, she began her service on a Recruit's Drill Course at No. 3 WAAAF Training Depot RAAF from 26 Apr until 13 May 1942 at Karrinyup before transferring as a Sick Quarter Attendant to [[No. 2 RAAF Hospital].


However, on 8 Jun 1943 she was transferred to No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF, and given she was discharged on 18 Jun 1943, it was to prepare for discharge at her own request rather than prepare to go overseas.

Post War

Lillian's discharge address was Jull street, Armadale. On 7 Aug 1943 Lillian married William McBean Geddes (1921 - 1987) in the Armadale Congregational Church. Bill was a radiographer. They had two children.

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 68 at Jull street, Armadale; 1972 at 35 Prospect road, Armadale; 1977 - 1980 at 20 Rogers lane, Armadale.

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