Actions

Patricia Frances French

From Our Contribution

Patricia Frances French
French Patricia.jpg
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.

Notes


External Links