Kathleen Fowler Explained

Kathleen Fowler
Death Place:Melbourne, Victoria
Allegiance:Australia
Branch:Australian Women's Army Service
Women's Royal Australian Army Corps
Serviceyears:1943–1947
1951–1977
Rank:Colonel
Commands:Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (1972–77)
Battles:Second World War
Awards:Member of the Order of Australia

Kathleen May Fowler, (1925 – 17 November 2012)[1] was an Australian military officer. She served as director of the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps and was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1975.[2] She is credited with introducing maternity leave in the Australian army service.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kathleen Fowler. The Age. 27 November 2012.
  2. Web site: Fowler, Kathleen May, (Colonel, AM). National Library of Australia.
  3. Web site: The maternity that changed the military. South Coast Register. Simon Brown. 14 April 2015.