Bertie Cecil LLOYD

LLOYD, Bertie Cecil

Service Number: NX131142
Enlisted: 8 October 1942
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Sydney, NSW, 14 November 1912
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

8 Oct 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX131142
19 Jul 1943: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX131142

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Bertie joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) and worked at the Lady Gowrie Red Cross convalescent home, Gordon for 6 months before the outbreak of the Second World War. She then enlisted and served at 12 Australian Camp Hospital in the Sydney Showground. After two and a half years she was discharged for health reasons on 19 July 1943, holding the rank of Private. Afterwards she continued for ten years with the VAD at the Lady Gowrie home, nursing former prisoners of war from Changi, among others.

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