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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2003-03-12 human Ailie Smith updated 2025-12-31 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004429b.htm person Wheatley Alice Jean OBE ARRC AACR2 3 August 1904 17 May 1993 Place of Birth Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia Place of Death Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia Nurse 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. 1941 1941 Career position - Joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Nursing Service April 1942 May 1944 Career position - Served at Medical Receiving Stations 2 and 3 in Papua New Guinea 1944 1944 Award - Royal Red Cross (second class) (RRC) 1946 1946 Career position - Represented the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Nursing Service in the Victory Contingent to England 1946 1951 Career position - Matron-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Nursing Service 1951 1951 Award - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Commonwealth of Australia (1921 - )

Matron-in-Chief, RAAF Nursing Service 1946 - 1951

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 Wheatley, Alice Jean (19040803-19930517)

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 'Wheatley, Alice Jean', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Wheatley, Alice Jean Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Newspaper Article: Matron Wheatley's Courageous Work in New Guinea Matron Wheatley's Courageous Work in New Guinea 1944 The Argus 6 Resource: A12372 RAAF Personnel files - All Ranks 1921- CA 35, Department of Air, Central Office; CA 46, Department of Defence [III], Central Office A12372 RAAF Personnel files - All Ranks 1921- National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 1944 Alexander, John A. Who's who in Australia 1944 12th Melbourne, Victoria The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd 1944