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| dateofbirth   = 21 Aug 1921
 
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| death           = 11 May 1988, aged 66
 
| death           = 11 May 1988, aged 66
 
| placeofdeath   = Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia
 
| placeofdeath   = Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia
| enlistmentage   = 20 years, 7 months
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| enlistmentage   = 20 years, 6 months
| description   =  
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| description   = 5'3½ (1.64m) tall; weight 102lbs ; fair complxion, grey eyes, light brown hair, mole of right shoulder
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| occupation   = Domestic
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| religion   = Church of England
| address   = Kelmscott, Western Australia
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| address   = River road, Kelmscott, Western Australia
 
| relation   = Father
 
| relation   = Father
 
| nextofkin      = Mr John Madgwick
 
| nextofkin      = Mr John Madgwick
| regnumber   = 94912
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| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4961494  94912]
 
| enlistmentdate  = 18 Mar 1942
 
| enlistmentdate  = 18 Mar 1942
 
| rank           = Aircraftwoman
 
| rank           = Aircraftwoman
| unit      = No. 86 Operational Base Unit
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| unit      = [[No. 86 Operational Base Unit RAAF]]
 
| fate1           = Remained in Australia
 
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| medal1   = War Medal 1939-45
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| medal2          = Australian Service Medal 1939-45
 
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==Pre War==
 
==Pre War==
On 25 Jun 1925, 3 year old Edith, accompanied by her 23 year old Mother Vera, sailed for Fremantle aboard ''SS Beltana''.
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On 25 Jun 1925, 3 year old Edith, accompanied by her 23 year old Mother Vera, sailed from London for Fremantle aboard ''SS Beltana''. The family moved to Karridale where her sister and brother were born.
  
 
==War Service==
 
==War Service==
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Edith enlisted in the RAAF at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] on 18 March 1942mustered as a Mess woman. She was sent the same day to the [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]] at Pearce where she joined a Recruit Drill Course. On 16 Apr 1942 Edith was posted to the [[No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF]] at Geraldton.  She was remustered asa a Cook on 7 Nov 1942.  Edith spent from 17 - 20 Jul 1943 as a patient in the [[No. 4 Medical Receiving Station RAAF]]. She remained with the Flying Training School in Geraldton until 5 Sep 1943 when she was posted to [[No. 1 WAAAF Training Depot RAAF]] at Preston. Her next posting took place on 25 Nov 1943 when she was posted to [[HQ Western Area RAAF]], and remained with them until 12 Apr 1944 when she was posted to [[No. 144 Radar Station  RAAF]] at Cannington.
  
  
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A year later on 2 Apr 1945 she was posted to [[No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF]] at Cunderdin. Two months later on 2 Jun 1945 her posting changed to [[No. 86 Operational Base Unit RAAF]]. Finally on 2 Jan 1946 Edith was sent to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] to take her discharge on 16 Jan 1946.
  
discharged on 16 Jan 1946
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==Post War==
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Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at Railway terrace, Kelmscott;  1958 at 210 Holden road, Roleystone; 196 at 17 Edgebaston road Beverly Hills; 1977 at 6 Coongan avenue, Greenmount; 1980 number now 12 Coongan avenue, Greenmount.
  
==Post War==
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On 27 Jul 1957 Edith married John Bell (1908 - 1972) an engineer. This was John's third marriage. They had one child.
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at Railway terrace, Kelmscott;  1977 at 6 Coongan avenue, Greenmount.
 
On 27 Jul 1957 Edith married John Bell (1908 - 1972). This was John's third marriage. They had one child.
 
 
===Notes===
 
===Notes===
 
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[[Category:Servicewoman ww2]]
 
[[Category:Servicewoman ww2]]
 
[[Category:Born England ww2]]
 
[[Category:Born England ww2]]
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[[Category:Domestic ww2]]
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[[Category:Church of England ww2]]
[[Category:No. 86 Operational Base Unit]]
 
 
[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]]
 
[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]]
 
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]
 
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]

Latest revision as of 04:12, 22 April 2024

Edith Lillian Madgwick
Madgwick Edith Lillian.jpg
Madgwick Edith Lillian 1.jpg
Personal Information
Date of Birth 21 Aug 1921
Place of Birth Petworth, Sussex, England
Death 11 May 1988, aged 66
Place of Death Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 20 years, 6 months
Description 5'3½ (1.64m) tall ; 102lbs
46.266 kg
; fair complexion ; grey eyes ; light brown hair
Occupation Domestic
Religion Church of England
Address River road, Kelmscott, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr John Madgwick
Military Information
Reg Number 94912
Date of Enlistment 18 Mar 1942
Rank Aircraftwoman
Unit/Formation No. 86 Operational Base Unit RAAF
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia
Medals War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45



Pre War

On 25 Jun 1925, 3 year old Edith, accompanied by her 23 year old Mother Vera, sailed from London for Fremantle aboard SS Beltana. The family moved to Karridale where her sister and brother were born.

War Service

Edith enlisted in the RAAF at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre on 18 March 1942mustered as a Mess woman. She was sent the same day to the No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF at Pearce where she joined a Recruit Drill Course. On 16 Apr 1942 Edith was posted to the No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF at Geraldton. She was remustered asa a Cook on 7 Nov 1942. Edith spent from 17 - 20 Jul 1943 as a patient in the No. 4 Medical Receiving Station RAAF. She remained with the Flying Training School in Geraldton until 5 Sep 1943 when she was posted to No. 1 WAAAF Training Depot RAAF at Preston. Her next posting took place on 25 Nov 1943 when she was posted to HQ Western Area RAAF, and remained with them until 12 Apr 1944 when she was posted to No. 144 Radar Station RAAF at Cannington.


A year later on 2 Apr 1945 she was posted to No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF at Cunderdin. Two months later on 2 Jun 1945 her posting changed to No. 86 Operational Base Unit RAAF. Finally on 2 Jan 1946 Edith was sent to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF to take her discharge on 16 Jan 1946.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at Railway terrace, Kelmscott; 1958 at 210 Holden road, Roleystone; 196 at 17 Edgebaston road Beverly Hills; 1977 at 6 Coongan avenue, Greenmount; 1980 number now 12 Coongan avenue, Greenmount.

On 27 Jul 1957 Edith married John Bell (1908 - 1972) an engineer. This was John's third marriage. They had one child.

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