Betty Jean Murphy

Betty Jean Murphy

Personal Information
Date of Birth	31 Dec 1923
Place of Birth	Byford, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	19 years, 3 months
Occupation	Shop assistant
Religion	Methodist
Address	3345 Rokeby road, Subiaco, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Mother , Mrs Muriel Murphy
Military Information
Reg Number	WF94325
Date of Enlistment	15 Apr 1943
Rank	Signaller
Unit/Formation	84th Australian Operating Section
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia

War Service

Enlisted in the Australian Women's Army Service at Perth on 15 April 1943 as Betty Jean Collins. Three days later she was transferred to the 6th AWS Training Company until 10 May 1943 when she was entrained for the 2nd Australian Signals Training Battalion (AWAS) in Victoria.

On 2 Jul 1943 Betty was admitted to the 73rd Australian Camp Hospital (also known as Camp Hospital Fishermans Bend) returning to her unit on 5 Jul 1943. On 12 Aug 1943 she was again admitted to the 73rd Australian Camp Hospital, tis time remaining in their care a little longer, until 27 Aug 1943. On 15 Apr 1944 Betty was entitled to Adult pay as she had completed 12 months service, and on 28 Apr 1944 Betty married SX21343 Kenneth P Murphy.

Betty was transferred from the 25th Australian Line of Communication Signals to HQ 2nd Company Advanced LHQ Signals on 17 May 1944, but three days later moved again to the HQ 3rd Company Advanced LHQ Signals 57th Operating Section. Betty was transferred from the 25th Australian Line of Communication Signals on 4 Apr 1945 to the South Australian Line of Communication Area Recruit Reception & General Duties Depot for discharge which took place on 19 Apr 1945 due to pregnancy.

Post War

Kenneth's address on enlistment was Stepney in South Austtralia

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