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Frost, Catherine Adelaide Marcelle (1921 - )

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Servicewoman and Community worker
Born: 28 December 1921  Lakemba, New South Wales, Australia

Before joining the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) in 1942, Catherine Frost (née Sommers) was a full time ballet student. She worked part time in the family cycle business as well as competing in track cycle racing and being a member of the NSW Flying Club. With the WAAAF she was a fabric worker. Following World War II Frost became a member of a number of community services including the Prince Henry Little Bay Hospital, the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, Camperdown and the Asthma Children’s Foundation, Sutherland. On 26 January 1997 Catherine Frost was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia and she received the Australian Sports Medal on 30 August 2000.


Career Highlights
Alternative Names:
  • Sommers, Catherine (maiden name, 28 December 1921 - 30 November 1946)

Events
14 March 1942 - 27 November 1945

Served with the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF)

1 February 1943

Promoted to Corporal

1 April 1944

Promoted to Sergeant

30 November 1946

Married Jack Douglas Frost and they had one daughter

1950

Joined the Lawn Bowls Association

1950

Member of the Asthma Association

1955 - 1968

Learn to Swim instructor for the NSW Swimming Association

1960 - 1964

President of the Sutherland Lawn Bowls Club

1965 - 1971

Learn to Swim instructor for the Asthma Association

1966

Secretary of the Sutherland District Girl Guides Association

1969 - 1980

Learn to Swim instructor for the Sutherland Physically & Intellectually Challenged Children

1988 - 1990

President of the Royal NSW Bowling Association

1990 - 2001

Secretary of Australian Women's Bowls Council.

26 January 1997

Awarded Medal of the Order of Australia for service to Lawn Bowls at Club, State and National levels and to the community

2000 - 2002

President of Lawn Bowls International

30 August 2000

Awarded the Australian Sports Medal

 
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Created: 6 October 2003
Modified: 9 February 2004

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Updated: 3 December 2008
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