Born

6 February 1902
Gympie, Queensland, Australia

Died

10 January 1974
Auchenflower, Queensland, Australia

Occupation

Community worker

Alternative Names

• King, Beryl (maiden name, 6 February 1902 - 5 August 1939)
• McLeish, Beryl (married name, 31 October 1946 - 10 January 1974)

Summary

During World War II Beryl Pender was superintendent in Queensland of the Australian Women's Land Army (AWLA). She was previously with the Queensland Public Service and secretary to the Queensland Trade Commission. Pender was the first married woman to be readmitted to the public service on the outbreak of the war. Following the war she maintained an interest in the 'land girls' and helped with the organising of the 30-year reunion and a short history of the organisation.