LAWLESS, Wanda Elizabeth May
| Service Number: | 90668 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 January 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Aircraftwoman |
| Last Unit: | Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force |
| Born: | Orbost, Victoria, Australia, 13 November 1923 |
| Home Town: | Brunswick, Moreland, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Unknown |
| Occupation: | Typist & Clerk |
| Died: | Accidental (Ground Accident), Prince Henry Hospital, Victoria, Australia, 3 August 1942, aged 18 years |
| Cemetery: |
Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria C. of E. Plot. Compt. K. Grave 1628 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 14 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Aircraftwoman, 90668, RAAF Ground Training Schools | |
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| 14 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftwoman, 90668 | |
| 3 Aug 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftwoman, 90668, Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force, 1 WAAF Training Depot, Malvern, Victoria |
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Wanda Elizabeth May LAWLESS was born in Orbost, Victoria on 13th November, 1923
Her parents were John Francis LAWLESS & Gladys May NAPIER
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Two of her brothers served in the RAAF during WW2
1. Lindsay Edward LAWLESS (SN 10106) discharged 1945
2. Francis John LAWLESS (SN 19564) discharged 1945
Biography contributed by David Barlow
Aircraftwoman Wanda Elizabeth May Lawless 90668 from Number 1 WAAAF (Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force) Training Depot Malvern was struck and killed by a car while crossing St Kilda road near Toorak road in Melbourne
ACW Margaret Hoyles 90080 was also struck by the car and was treated at an Air Force hospital, she was discharged from the WAAAF in October 1945 with the rank of Sergeant from Number 1 Stores Depot
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