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Wheatley, Alice Jean (1904 - )

OBE, ARRC

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Nurse

Born: 3 August 1904

Alice Wheatley undertook nursing training at the Fremantle Hospital, Western Australia and the Queen Victoria Hospital, Victoria. She was awarded the ARRC in 1944 for her work in charge of the first nursing party of RAAF nurses in New Guinea. In 1951 Wheatley was appointed as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of her work in the RAAF Nursing Service.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1941 Joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Nursing Service
1941? - 1945? Area Matron at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Nursing Service and served in the New Guinea area
1944 Royal Red Cross (second class) (RRC) received
1946 Represented the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Nursing Service in the Victory Contingent to England
1946 - 1951 Matron-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Nursing Service
1951 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Military) (OBE)

Structure based on ISAAR(CPF) - click here for an explanation of the fields.

Prepared by: Ailie Smith
Created: 12 March 2003
Modified: 8 April 2003

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