Melbourne, Vic. 1943-12-20. VF345001 Major M. K. Deasey, Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS), the new liaison officer between the chaplain general's department and the women's services chatting with other servicewomen at headquarters.

Atlantic Ocean. 1946-06. Major Deasey sewing on a victory contingent colour patch for Private Partridge VC, on board HMAS Shropshire, en route to London.

General Sir Thomas Blamey inspects units of the Australian Women's Army Service at their headquarters. With him is Major Kathleen Deasey, commandant of the Victorian area. Major Deasey is a well-known educationist, a graduate of both Melbourne and Cambridge universities. She has three brothers serving in the Australian army. (negative by Cranstone).

Honours and Awards - Recommendations for New Year Honours List 1946 [Col C H Simpson; Col E Gorman; Col A W Wardell; Col A E McCausland; Col N M Loutit; Col F R Burton; Col (Matron-in-Chief) Annie M Sage; Lt-Col A H Hellstrom; Lt-Col J M McGowan; Lt-Col R B Madgwick; Lt-Col P A Parsons; Lt-Col W J M Sedgley; Maj C B Laffan; Maj Joan L Christie; Maj Maude K Deasey; Maj H M Lewis; Maj Lady Winifred I E MacKenzie; Maj Mabel J Mackerras; Maj G W J Marshall; Maj Joyce M Snelling; Maj T G Woore; Honorary Maj Eleanor Manning; Capt V L Leggett; Capt A A Guy; Capt W H Hackfath; Capt Margaret L Leishman; Capt Beverley C Barrenger; Maj R Z Huppatz; Maj Margaret J Oddie; Capt Beatrice I Hayes; Capt Mina I Macmillan; Capt Thelma L Umpherston; Pte Eileen H Esdale; Sgt C D Mitchell; Cpl E J Martin]

Melbourne, Victoria. c. 1941. Portrait of Major Kathleen Deasey who in 1941-11 was appointed Assistant Controller in Victoria of the Australian Womens' Army Service.

DEASEY MAUDE KATHLEEN : Service Number - V345001 : Date of birth - 26 May 1909 : Place of birth - MELBOURNE : Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE VIC : Next of Kin - DEASEY D