ONE of Millicent’s last remaining World War II veterans has been posthumously recognised as a community treasure by Wattle Range Council.
Well-known community member Lorna Bowman (nee Watts) passed away on January 15 at the age of 99, just two month shy of reaching her centenary.
At Tuesday night’s council meeting, mayor Des Noll acknowledged her wartime efforts and offered condolences to the family.
Ms Bowman enlisted in the Royal Australian Army on June 19, 1943 at the age of 18 and spent almost three years serving in the land force.
Private Bowman was discharged on March 1, 1964 and until then was posted at an Officer Cadet Training Unit.
Last year, Ms Bowman was presented with a special medallion by Barker MP Tony Pasin on behalf of the Federal Government to commemorate her service to the nation.
