Difference between revisions of "Sylvie Patricia Beckett"
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| dateofbirth = 26 Apr 1923 | | dateofbirth = 26 Apr 1923 | ||
| placeofbirth = Armadale, Western Australia | | placeofbirth = Armadale, Western Australia | ||
| − | | death = | + | | death = c1989 |
| placeofdeath = | | placeofdeath = | ||
| enlistmentage = 20 years, 2 months | | enlistmentage = 20 years, 2 months | ||
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Clerk / typist |
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Church of EAngland |
| − | | address = Subiaco, Western Australia | + | | address = 298 Bagot road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| relation = Father | | relation = Father | ||
| − | | nextofkin = Mr John Beckett | + | | nextofkin = Mr. John Gerald Beckett |
| − | | regnumber = WF56654 | + | | regnumber = [ecordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6501333 WF56654] |
| enlistmentdate = 16 Jul 1943 | | enlistmentdate = 16 Jul 1943 | ||
| rank = Private | | rank = Private | ||
| − | | unit = | + | | unit = [[10th Ordnance Stores Company]] |
| fate1 = Remained in Australia | | fate1 = Remained in Australia | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Sylvia enlisted in the Australian Women's Army Service on 16 Jun 1943 in Claremont. On 20 Jun 1943 she was transferred to the [[6th AWS Training Company]] at the Claremont Teachers College. Following training she was posted to the [[10th Ordnance Stores Company]]. On 20 Jun 1943 she was classified as a Typist TG III. However, on 6 Sep 1943 she was admitted to [[1st Australian Women's Hospital]] with mania and two days later she was discharged to the Heathcote Psychiatrics Hospital. | ||
| − | + | Suffering with schizophrenia which was in remission when seen by a Medical Board on 17 Dec 1943 she was transferred to the No 5 holding Company to await discharge. She was transferred to the [[Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot]] who discharged her on 17 Jan 1944. | |
| − | discharge | ||
==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
Revision as of 01:22, 15 April 2021
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 26 Apr 1923 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | c1989 |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 2 months |
| Occupation | Clerk / typist |
| Religion | Church of EAngland |
| Address | 298 Bagot road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr. John Gerald Beckett |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | [ecordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6501333 WF56654] |
| Date of Enlistment | 16 Jul 1943 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 10th Ordnance Stores Company |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
War Service
Sylvia enlisted in the Australian Women's Army Service on 16 Jun 1943 in Claremont. On 20 Jun 1943 she was transferred to the 6th AWS Training Company at the Claremont Teachers College. Following training she was posted to the 10th Ordnance Stores Company. On 20 Jun 1943 she was classified as a Typist TG III. However, on 6 Sep 1943 she was admitted to 1st Australian Women's Hospital with mania and two days later she was discharged to the Heathcote Psychiatrics Hospital.
Suffering with schizophrenia which was in remission when seen by a Medical Board on 17 Dec 1943 she was transferred to the No 5 holding Company to await discharge. She was transferred to the Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot who discharged her on 17 Jan 1944.
Post War
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