Royal Australian Air Force
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WWII veteran to celebrate 100
World War II veteran Joyce Daymon is preparing to celebrate her 100th birthday in style. The Woodend resident is returning to Shangri-la resort, Fiji, with friends and family for her big day in May – where she celebrated her 99th last year. An overseas adventure is fitting for someone who spent her earlier years helping…
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RAAF thanks for a centenarian veteran
A Kyneton resident who was among the first girls in history to be enrolled in the Royal Australian Air Force was last week honoured for her service to the nation during WWII. At age 19, centenarian Margaret Emily Green (nee Selway) was enrolled with 15 other girls at No 1 Recruiting Centre, Queens Street, Melbourne,…