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Beryl Bondfield - Part 2

In Part 2 of the 2 part episode of the Cronulla RSL Podcast Series ‘Friends By the Beach’, we delve into the extraordinary journey of Cronulla RSL Sub-Branch Life Member, the late Beryl Bonfield.

Her dedication to nursing and commitment to her patients, left a lasting impression on all who came across her. We speak to some of the nurses who worked with Matron Bonfield, as they recall her straight-shooting, no-nonsense nature and passion for healthcare.

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Beryl Bonfield - Part 1

In this Part 1 of this 2 part episode of Cronulla RSL Podcast Series ‘Friends By the Beach’, we delve into the extraordinary journey of Cronulla RSL Sub-Branch Life Member, the late Beryl Bonfield.

Stan Grimshaw, from the Cronulla RSL Sub-Branch, shares some insight into the incredible service records of Beryl Bonfield. Beryl saw more overseas service during WWII, than many of the soldiers. We also recall her incredible journey from England to Australia in 1948, as a passenger of a single engine Proctor III airplane. We read extracts from Beryl’s experience, written by Julie Norman for an issue of ‘The Woman Magazine’ (1949).

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