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| placeofbirth   = Armadale, Western Australia
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| death           = 28 Jul 2007, aged 92
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| occupation   = Order Clerk
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| religion   = Roman Catholic
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| address   = No 1 The Esplanade, North Fremantle, Western Australia
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| nextofkin      = Mr Roy Oswald Sullivan
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| enlistmentdate  = 3 Jan 1942
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==Pre War==
 
==Pre War==
 
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At enlistment she stated that she had 5½ years experience in office, shop and store work with Freecorns Ltd. She was at the time Manageress of a Branch store, in charge of all ordering, stock and staff. Education wise, she he had passed years VII and VIII. On enlistment she provided copies of six personal references.
  
 
==War Service==
 
==War Service==
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Doreen enlisted at the No. 4 Recruiting Centre in Perth and following testing (65% for Trade test of Storekeeper) was initially posted to the No. 4 R.D. Training Centre as a Storekeeper for basic training. A month later she was posted to No.4 SFTS Geraldton where on 23 Aug 1942 she was found guilty of 'Conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline in that she failed to leave her kit in proper lay out as instructed. For this heinous crime she received 7 days Confined to Barracks.  On 29 Sep 1942 she remustered as an Equipment Assistant, and was promoted Temporary Corporal on 1 Apr 1944.
  
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On 23 May 1944 she transferred south to the No 5 Personnel Depot for processing of her requested discharge. Doreen was discharged from the WAAAF on 24 May 1944 on compassionate grounds. Her religion was altered to Roman Catholic following her marriage to Leonard Rotchford Trainor who was serving in the RAAF, based in Geraldton.
  
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==Post War==
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Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1980 at 40 Baal street, Palmyra.
  
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==Post War==
 
 
   
 
   
 
===Notes===
 
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WAAAF = Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force.
 
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Revision as of 23:28, 16 September 2019

Doreen Elsie Trainor
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 2 Jun 1915
Place of Birth Armadale, Western Australia
Death 28 Jul 2007, aged 92
Place of Death Gosnells, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 26 years, 7 months
Description 5'3" (1.60m) tall ; 126lbs
57.153 kg
; fair complexion ; hazel eyes ; fair hair
Occupation Shop Assistant
Religion Methodist
Address No 1 The Esplanade, North Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr Roy Oswald Sullivan
Military Information
Reg Number 94563
Date of Enlistment 3 Jan 1942
Rank Corporal
Unit/Formation No 4 SFTS Geraldton
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia
Medals War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45



Pre War

At enlistment she stated that she had 5½ years experience in office, shop and store work with Freecorns Ltd. She was at the time Manageress of a Branch store, in charge of all ordering, stock and staff. Education wise, she he had passed years VII and VIII. On enlistment she provided copies of six personal references.

War Service

Doreen enlisted at the No. 4 Recruiting Centre in Perth and following testing (65% for Trade test of Storekeeper) was initially posted to the No. 4 R.D. Training Centre as a Storekeeper for basic training. A month later she was posted to No.4 SFTS Geraldton where on 23 Aug 1942 she was found guilty of 'Conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline in that she failed to leave her kit in proper lay out as instructed. For this heinous crime she received 7 days Confined to Barracks. On 29 Sep 1942 she remustered as an Equipment Assistant, and was promoted Temporary Corporal on 1 Apr 1944.

On 23 May 1944 she transferred south to the No 5 Personnel Depot for processing of her requested discharge. Doreen was discharged from the WAAAF on 24 May 1944 on compassionate grounds. Her religion was altered to Roman Catholic following her marriage to Leonard Rotchford Trainor who was serving in the RAAF, based in Geraldton.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1980 at 40 Baal street, Palmyra.


Notes

WAAAF = Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force.


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