Kathleen Hope BARNES MBE, ARRC, MID

BARNES, Kathleen Hope

    Service Numbers: WX1543, WFX1543
    Enlisted: 20 December 1939
    Last Rank: Captain
    Last Unit: 2nd/2nd Australian General Hospital
    Born: Cottesloe, Western Australia , 19 May 1909
    Home Town: Nedlands, Nedlands, Western Australia
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Nurse
    Died: Nedlands, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia, 4 July 1981, aged 72 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia
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    World War 2 Service

    20 Dec 1939: Enlisted WX1543
    26 Mar 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, WFX1543, 2nd/2nd Australian General Hospital

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    Biography contributed by Sandra Barry

    Kathleen was the daughter of James Barnes and Agnes Kirkwood Burns Barnes nee Patrick.

    Award – Mentioned in Despatches

    His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the Award mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service in the South West Pacific Area to the under-mentioned.

    WFX 1543 Capt. Kathleen Hope Barnes – 105 C.C.S

    Awarded MBE in 1963 Honours.

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