Emily Lillian AMOS

AMOS, Emily Lillian

Service Number: SF113100
Enlisted: 21 May 1943, Wayville, South Australia
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: South Australia Advanced Ordnance Depot
Born: Minnipa, South Australia, 4 September 1920
Home Town: Unley, Unley, South Australia
Schooling: Unknown
Occupation: Tailoring & Canteen Attendant
Died: Natural Causes, Narembeen Hospital, Western Australia, 12 May 2013, aged 92 years
Cemetery: Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia
Anglican Row M, Site 13
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21 May 1943: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), SF113100, 1st Ordnance Vehicle Park, Wayville, South Australia
21 May 1943: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SF113100
22 May 1943: Involvement Private, SF113100
6 Dec 1945: Discharged Private, SF113100, South Australia Advanced Ordnance Depot

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https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/tributes/notice/death-notices/twaits-lillian-nanna-amos/3949196/?nk=ed3f4f17f9b2c06af0a490ecdf865d41-1630928391

TWAITS, Lillian "Nanna Amos"

TWAITS, Lillian "Nanna Amos". _Born Emily Lillian Davis in Minnipa, South Australia on 4 September 1920 who passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of 12 May 2013 (Mother's Day), aged 92 years, soon to be laid to rest in Adelaide, SA.Member of the Australian Women's Army Service between 1940 and 1943 initially employed to pack ammunition into boxes and progressed to truck driver transporting boxes of ammunition and other goods from Bandiana to Fishermans Bend to be shipped to Australian troops overseas during WWII. Helped care for her two younger siblings after the passing of her mother, from when she was 9 years old. Community oriented including as a member of the SA Country Women's Association and CWA in WA.I am grateful to you Nan for your courage and for making a sacrifice to your own personal achievements for obligations to family, community and country so that I can be an educated and employable woman who has rights, opportunities and freedom.I'll do my best to remember what you taught me such as to work hard, value money, do not waste anything, take care of your belongings and make them last, respect others, practice good manners, keep your wits about you, when you think you're done work some more, and don't forget to smile.Hard-working and strong, you were the strongest woman I've ever known, and I recognise that strength in your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I will remember you for all time.Love always,your grand-daughter, Areth
Date listed: 18/5/2013

Publication: Centralian Advocate

Originally published on: My Tributes

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Emily was born as Emily Lillian DAVIS at Minnipa, South Australia on 4th September, 1920

Her parents were Harry Joseph Samuel DAVIS & Daisy Dorothy CLEMENT

She enlisted in the Army on 21st May, 1943 with the 1st Australian Ordnance Vehicle Park and was discharged on 6th December, 1945 (Citizens Military Forces CMF)

She married John (Jack) William AMOS in South Australia on 14th April, 1943 - after his death in 1984 she remarried to TWAITS (christian name unknown)

Emily died at the Narembeen Hospital in Western Australia on 12th May, 2013 & is buried in Enfield Memorial Park in South Australia along with her daughter Vicki Carol AMOS who died in 1957

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Her 1st husband John (Jack) William AMOS (SN SX 82257) also served during WW2 in the Army and was discharged on 14th November, 1945 (2/8 Field Ambulance)

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