Childs, Thelma Minnie (1914 - 2003)

For recognition of her nursing service with the Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service (RAAFNS), Thelma Childs was awarded the Royal Red Cross medal on 14 June 1946. She undertook her nursing training at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, and upon completion was appointed to the staff. In 1941 she enlisted in the RAAFNS for service not only in Australia but also the United States of America, England, Canada and New Guinea. At the time of her discharge, on 2 November 1945, she held the position of Matron. Four days after her discharge she married Captain F H Childs MC.

• Moxham, Thelma (maiden name, 12 July 1914 - 6 November 1945)

Events

1933 - 1937	Completed nursing training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney
1941	Appointed to Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service (RAAFNS) as a Staff-Nurse
1942	Promoted to Sister, then Senior Sister
January 1943 - June 1943	Sent on special medical escort duty to the United States of America, England and Canada
July 1943 - December 1943	Sent to New Guinea in charge of a Medical Clearing Station
6 November 1945	Married Captain F H Childs MC
14 June 1946	Awarded Royal Red Cross Medal (First Class)
2 November 1946	Discharge from service with rank of Matron

Related Corporate Bodies

• Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service (RAAFNS) (1940 - )

  Service no: 501071; Appointed to RAAFNS as Staff-Nurse and held the rank of Matron upon discharge

  [1941 - 1945]

Online Resources

• Department of Veterans' Affairs, 'MOXHAM, THELMA MINNIE', in World 2 Nominal Roll, 2002, http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/veteran.asp?ServiceID=R&VeteranID=1069277. [ Details... ]

See also

• Chisholm, Alec H (ed.), Who's Who in Australia, 1947, The Herald and Weekly Times, Melbourne, 1947, 926 pp. [ Details... ]