Patricia Frances French
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 11 Dec 1926 |
| Place of Birth | North Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Death | 5 Apr 2000 |
| Place of Death | Sorrento, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years old |
| Description |
5'0½" (1.53m) tall ; 110lbs 49.895 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; fair hair ; scar on forehead |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Beenup road, Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr. Daniel Michael French |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 113432 |
| Date of Enlistment | 20 Dec 1944 |
| Rank | Aircraftwoman |
| Unit/Formation | RAAF Base Pearce |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia. |
Pre War
Prior to enlistment was working as a Clerical Assistant at the Byford Royal Australian Navy Depot.
War Service
Patricia enrolled in the WAAAF on 20 Dec 1944 at No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre, and was sent to the No. 3 WAAAF Training Depot RAAF to complete No.R32 Recruit Drill Course. On 21 Jan 1945 Patricia was posted to the Staff of the unit until 23 Mar 1945 when she was transferred to RAAF Base Pearce. Her next posting, on 15 May 1945 was to No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF.
On 1 Nov 1945 Patricia was posted to the Staff of No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF, from where she was detached to 110th Australian Base Hospital until 16 Jan 1946 when she returned to her unit. With workload easing, on 15 Apr 1946 she was placed in their Discharge Section and discharged on 23 Apr 1946
Post War
Married Alan Francis Malone in 1947. They had two children.
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