Colman, Alma Undine (1912-1966)

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Alma Colman, the daughter of Alvington and Undine (née Cruthers) Silvester, was educated at the Presbyterian Ladies College (PLC), Melbourne, Victoria. She joined the Junior School teaching staff before working at Trinity Grammar School, Kew. On 17 January 1942 she enlisted in the Australian Women’s Army Service (AWAS) and was the first chief instructor of the Army Women’s Services Officers’ School (AWSOS). Prior to her discharge on 23 July 1945 she was the Deputy Assistant Director of Army Education for Women’s Services with the rank of Major. On 9 January 1945 she married David Colman.

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  1. COLMAN, ALMA UNDINEWorld War 2 Nominal Roll Department of Veterans' Affairs : COLMAN, ALMA UNDINE
    Department of Veterans' Affairs
    [2002]
    Published: Department of Veterans' Affairs
    Series: http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/veteran.asp?ServiceID=A&VeteranID=605392
  2. Who's Who in Australia, 1947
    Chisholm, Alec H
    [1947]
    Published: The Herald and Weekly Times

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  1. A Bibliography of German Literature in English Translation
    Bayard Quincy Morgan
    [ Book : 1922 ]
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    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956) Monday 3 February 1941 p 6 Family Notices
    ... and Mrs. W. E. Gahan, Derrle, Eltham. Alma Undine Silvester, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Silvester, Oakdene, Deepdene, to Aircraftman David Hew Colman, R.A.A.F., Somers, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Colman, Gordon grove, South Yarra. Manages Her Own Farm ¡ Americans were "three or four ... 637 words
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