Memorial for Tocumwal veteran Gwen Dickson

By then a trained telegraphist Ms Dickson served for two years before a sudden illness struck her down on January 20, 1946.

Despite receiving medication at the base hospital, Ms Dickson died that night — she was only 20 years old.

The cause of death was never determined.

At 9.58pm this Friday, Gwen Dickson’s service will be honoured by the Australian War Memorial — her name, projected onto the facade of the Hall of Memory.

The projection is a tradition at the Australian War Memorial, which lists all 102,000 service personnel who have died during conflicts throughout history.

Each name is projected once every three months.