- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: AWE0614
Wheatley, Alice Jean
(1904 – 1993)- Born 3 August, 1904, Bridgetown Western Australia Australia
- Died 17 May, 1993, Bridgetown Western Australia Australia
- Occupation Matron, Servicewoman
Summary
Born in Bridgetown, Western Australia, Alice Wheatley was educated at Perth College. She undertook her nursing training at the Fremantle Hospital, Western Australia and the Queen Victoria Hospital, Victoria. In 1941 Wheatley enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service (RAAFNS). On 10 March 1944 she was awarded the Royal Red Cross Medal Second Class for her work in charge of the first nursing party of the RAAFNS in New Guinea. In 1946 Wheatley represented the RAAFNS in the Victory Contingent to England. From 1946 until 1951 she held the position of Matron-in-Chief. On 1 January 1951 Wheatley was appointed an Officer of the British Empire in recognition of her service with the RAAFNS.
Events
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1941 - 1946
Area matron with the RAAFNS and served in New Guinea area
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1941 - 1941
Joined the Royal Australian Air Force Nusing Service (RAAFNS)
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1946 - 1951
Matron-in-Chief of the RAAFNS
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1946 - 1946
Represented the RAAFNS in the Victory Contingent to England
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2044 - 2044
Royal Red Cross (2nd Class) (ARRC)
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2051 - 2051
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Military) (OBE)
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2051 - 2051
Discharged from the RAAFNS
Published resources
- Edited Book
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Resource Section
- WHEATLEY, ALICE JEAN, Department of Veterans' Affairs, 2002, http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/veteran.asp?ServiceID=R&VeteranID=1077570
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Resource
- Where are the Women in Australian science?, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, 2003, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/wisa/wisa.html
- Trove: Wheatley, Alice Jean (1904-), http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-756051
- Book