Born: 30 May 1911, Australia
Died: 19 September 1998
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: NA
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Joyce Whitworth trained as a nurse at the Royal Alexandria Hospital, New South Wales. She worked in administration positions, before enlisting in the Australian Women’s Army Service (AWAS) in 1941. Whitworth was made commanding officer of recruit training in the AWAS in 1943, a position she occupied until June 1946.
Chronology
1929 – 1931
Education – Nurse training at the Royal Alexandria Hospital, New South Wales
1934
Career position – Secretary at Philips Lamps Australasia Ltd. Advertising Department
1936 – 1941
Career position – Assistant Service Manager at Claude Neon Pty. Ltd.
1939? – 1941
Career position – Commandant in the Women’s Auxiliary National Service
1941
Career position – Enlisted in the Australian Women’s Army Service (AWAS)
July 1943 – June 1946
Career position – Commanding Officer of Recruit Training in the Australian Women’s Army Service, New South Wales
1968
Award – Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)