Bessie BathernPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates Bessie Bathern who worked at the Elliott Staging Camp from 1942 to 1945 during World War Two.
Location
| Address: | Stuart Highway, Elliott, 0862 |
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| State: | NT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -17.559892 Long: 133.5557 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1942 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1945 |
Dedication
Bessie Bathern – born 1921
Bessie worked as this very staging camp between 1942 and 1945, washing bed linen and bandages. The camp sheltered up to 1,5000 men.
Her own quote states, “The army gave everyone, including the pensioners and young stock boys, khaki coloured clothes to wear, including army hats, boots and uniforms.”
“After we were tired if wearing the khaki coloured clothing the army gave the women white sailor dress to wear, got very dirty.”
Bessie believed in what ANZAC meant and why we all commemorate it. She believed and understood the importance of ANZC Day.
Bessie passed away in 2018 and the age of 97.
Anyone who ever got to meet Bessie will always remember the hat she wore so proudly. It became famous among family and friends ; it represented to her what she was so proud to be a part of.
Bessie left behind so many beautiful memories and touched so many lives with her life stories that she was so proud to share.
Lest We Forget
