Dorothy Blanche Babb
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 5 Sep 1922 |
| Place of Birth | Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 3 months |
| Occupation | sales assistant |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Albany Highway, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Husband , Mr. Norman Leslie Armanasco |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WF90971 |
| Date of Enlistment | 24 Jan 1943 |
| Rank | Driver |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted 24 Jan 1943 at Claremont, and taken on by the 6th AWAS. On 22 Apr 1943 she was classified as MT Driver Trade Group 2 and on 27 Apr transferred to the Headquarters Western Reinforcement Training Centre at Northam. On 12 Jun 1943 she participated in a transport course, returning to her unit on 24 Jul 1943. Married, on 7 Aug 1943 she changed her NOK details, and then on 17 Aug 1943 she was charged with being AWOL from midnight 13 Aug 1943 until midnight 15 Aug 1943. Fined £1 and loss of 2 day's pay. On 5 Oct 1943 Dorothy was transferred to 6th AWAS, but the next day she was with 7 AWAS.
On 13 Oct 1943 she was sent to Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot where she was discharged at own request on 18 Oct 1943.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 13 Selwyn street, Belmont; 1954 - 1963 at 29 Thompson road, Belmont;
Notes
Dorothy's maiden name at the time of her enlistment was Babb, changing to Armanasco following her marriage in late 1943 to Norman Leslie Armanasco.