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.
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1941
Joined the Royal Australian Air Force Nusing Service (RAAFNS)
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1941? - 1946?
Area matron with the RAAFNS and served in New Guinea area
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10 March 1944
Royal Red Cross (2nd Class) (ARRC)
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1946
Represented the RAAFNS in the Victory Contingent to England
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1946 - 1951
Matron-in-Chief of the RAAFNS
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1 January 1951
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Military) (OBE)
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12 March 1951
Discharged from the RAAFNS
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Alice Wheatley undertook nursing training at the Fremantle Hospital, Western Australia and the Queen Victoria Hospital, Victoria. She was awarded the ARRC in 1944 for her work in charge of the first nursing party of RAAF nurses in New Guinea. In 1951 Wheatley was appointed as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of her work in the RAAF Nursing Service.
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1941
Career position - Joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Nursing Service
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1941? - 1945?
Career position - Area Matron at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Nursing Service and served in the New Guinea area
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1944
Award - Royal Red Cross (second class) (RRC) received
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1946
Career position - Represented the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Nursing Service in the Victory Contingent to England
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1946 - 1951
Career position - Matron-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Nursing Service
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1951
Award - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Military) (OBE)
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