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Name	Freda Mary Dowdle
Born	24 May, 1907 Narromine, New South Wales, Australia
Died	16 December, 2000 (aged 93) Eastwood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Education *	Berala train accident (1952) (hospital matron)
Occupation *	nurse (general) (1931-1972) New South Wales, Australia army nurse (1940-1943) Federal, Australia army matron (1943-1946) Federal, Australia hospital matron (general) (1948-1972) New South Wales, Australia
Military Service *	World War II (army matron) Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (army nurse, 1940-1943) Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (army matron, 1943-1946)
Workplaces *	Auburn Hospital (Sydney) (nurse, 1931-1933) Auburn Hospital (Sydney) (matron, 1948-1957) Bankstown Hospital (Sydney) (matron, 1957-1972)

* Dates are approximate

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