Donald Noel THURLOW OAM [20303]

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Thurlow, Donald Noel, OAM 1985 for public service and for service to the community, 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal, JP, 1957-96. Former Registrar of Motor Vehicles. Born Terowie, South Australia 29 December 1922, son of Henry James Thurlow and Mary Thurlow née Rushforth. Married Hilda Thurlow née Pedlow; 3 children Russell Thomas (b 1953), Noel Geoffrey Donald (b 1955), Mark James (b 1958). Educated at Terowie Higher Primary School; University of South Australia Dip Accountancy 1952, Cert Cost Accountancy 1953; AASA 1952-66; FASA 1966-89; FCPA 1989-95. Career: Secretary, Queen Victoria Maternity Hospital 1949-52; Lecturer in Accountancy 1954-56; Public Service 1952-81: Secretary, Aborigines Protection Board 1957-59; Accountant, Education Department 1963-66; Secretary, Public Building Department 1966-73; Assistant Director, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science 1973-74, Administration and Finance, Forestry Board, Forests Department 1974-76; Hon member, South Australian Institute for Blind and Deaf 1962-79, Treasurer 5 years, Hon Life member; Treasurer, National Fitness council 1963-67; Assistant Director, General Department of Transport 1976-83; Hon Financial Advisor and Auditor, sports Medicine 1981-96; Chairman, Accident Towing Roster Review Committee 1984-96; Secretary, Masonic Lodge of Truth; member, Board of General Purposes, Grand Lodge of South Australia, Vice President and President 1981-88. Military service: 6th Australian Light Field Amb 1941-42; 33rd Australian Camp Hospital 1942-44; AIF Unit 1944- 46; 10th Australian Field Amb, AIF 1945-46; service in Australia, East Indies, Borneo and South West Pacific. Clubs and memberships: Royal United Service Institution; Beefeaters Club, Adelaide. Address: 27 Johnstone Street, Glengowrie, Adelaide, South Australia 5044.
The Australian Roll of Honour.

Australian Service No 559393 (5x35511)

Donald married Hilda Evylin Pearl PEDLOW [29631] [MRIN: 10463] on 24 Jan 1948. (Hilda Evylin Pearl PEDLOW [29631] was born on 8 Oct 1923 in South Australia and died on 1 Aug 2002 in Adelaide, South Australia, AU.)